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Jose Mourinho's analysis of Xabi Alonso's management potential is so good

Jose Mourinho believes that new Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso will go on to do great things in management.

Debut Xabi Alonso di Bayer Leverkusen: Pesta Gol dan Nirbobol

Xabi Alonso mencatatkan hasil apik pada laga debutnya sebagai pelatih Bayer Leverkusen. Die Werkself menang 4-0 atas Schalke 04. Top!

Bayer Leverkusen Rediscover Winning Chemistry On Xabi Alonso's Debut

Jeremie Frimpong scored twice to help Bayer Leverkusen to a conclusive 4-0 win over Schalke in Xabi Alonso's first game in charge on Saturday afternoon. The win was just Leverkusen's second of the season, pulling them up from second last just days after sacking manager Gerardo Seoane in favour of the World Cup-winning Alonso. From the opening whistle, Leverkusen showed the energy and chemistry that took them to Champions League qualification last season, rather than the uninspired and disjointed performances of this campaign.

'Right step' for Alonso to take over at Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso said the time was right to move into first-team management, after being officially unveiled as Bayer Leverkusen's new coach on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference after replacing sacked manager Gerardo Seoane, Alonso said he was "highly motivated" to give the team "a fresh start". In March 2021, Alonso was heavily linked with the vacant position at Bundesliga rivals Borussia Moenchengladbach, but he knocked back the interest in favour of extending his contract coaching Real Sociedad's second team.