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Hitzfeld raves about Alonso and Bayer: "A role model"

Bayer Leverkusen have stormed through the Bundesliga unbeaten so far. Ottmar Hitzfeld is also enthusiastic about this. The two-time Champions League winner raves about the Bayer coach.

,   and  Melissa Williams
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Former top coach Ottmar Hitzfeld praises the work of Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
Former top coach Ottmar Hitzfeld praises the work of Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Bundesliga - Hitzfeld raves about Alonso and Bayer: "A role model"

Ottmar Hitzfeld is full of praise for Xabi Alonso's coaching work at Bayer Leverkusen. "The way Xabi Alonso leads the team, the charisma he has. He remains calm, he is a role model on the touchline for many other coaches. The team plays outstanding soccer," Hitzfeld told the German Press Agency.

"He was a great midfielder himself and you can see that he has transferred his philosophy to the team," Hitzfeld emphasized. The Rhinelanders are the only unbeaten team at the top of the Bundesliga table.

However, former successful coach Hitzfeld remains skeptical as to whether it will actually be enough to win the first German championship in the club's history. "It's a long way to the championship," he said. "They had a good start and they have the substance in the team for it. Now they can play freely, but when it comes to the championship in the end, Bayern usually have more experience and more nerve in the last few games." Munich are first in the table.

Hitzfeld does not believe that another team will intervene in the championship fight. "It will probably be a close duel between Leverkusen and Bayern," he said.

Read also:

  1. Bayer Leverkusen, currently leading the Bundesliga without a loss, is regarded as a strong contender for the German championship this season.
  2. Ottmar Hitzfeld, a former successful coach, commends Xabi Alonso's coaching style at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, highlighting his calm demeanor and role model status.
  3. As the only unbeaten team in North Rhine-Westphalia's Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen has demonstrated exceptional soccer skills, a testament to Alonso's transfer of his midfielder philosophy to the team.
  4. Despite the team's impressive start, Hitzfeld remains cautious, suggesting that Bayern Munich, with their experience and nerve, may have an edge during the critical final stages of the championship.
  5. The German Press Agency reported that Ottmar Hitzfeld anticipates a close championship fight between Leverkusen and Bayern, with few other teams showing potential to interfere in the title race.

Source: www.stern.de

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