Why Leverkusen's title is just the beginning

Bayer Leverkusen secured their first ever league title on Sunday after an incredible and still undefeated season. But just exactly how did Xabi Alonso lead this team to greatness?

Ayo is joined by Seb Stafford Bloor and Raph Honigstein to digest the Spaniards positive impact on the Bundesliga.

With a potential treble still on the cards, are things just getting started for Alonso at Leverkusen?

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:06 Leverkusen’s first League title
00:05:58 How did Alonso bring the team together?
00:08:58 What did the board see in Alonso?
00:14:56 Leverkusen’s new fighting spirit
00:17:51 The importance of beating Bayern Munich
00:23:00 Raph and Seb’s Article (link below)
00:25:05 Leverkusen still unbeaten
00:29:03 Squad architecture
00:32:30 Alonso & Leverkusen’s future
00:41:05 Final comments


How Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga - Raph Honigstein and Seb Stafford-Bloor: https://theathletic.com/5411110/2024/...

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