Bundesliga - Khedira: Alonso was a coaching candidate in Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart considered signing soccer coach Xabi Alonso last year. "There was a phone call once and we talked about it very openly. But Bayer Leverkusen were two or three days quicker than us. I would have loved to see him in Stuttgart," said the current DAZN expert and former VfB advisor Sami Khedira immediately before Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen's match against Eintracht Frankfurt.
The 42-year-old Alonso, who took up his first job as a professional coach at the works club on October 5, 2022, confirmed the conversation. "Yes, we spoke on the phone. But Leverkusen was a bit earlier and I was already in contact with Simon," said the former world-class professional, referring to talks with current Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes.
Khedira worked as a sports consultant at his former club Stuttgart between summer 2022 and July 2023. VfB has been coached with great success by Sebastian Hoeneß since the beginning of April 2023.
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- Despite VfB Stuttgart's interest in Xabi Alonso for the coach position, Bayer Leverkusen managed to secure him first.
- In an interview, Sami Khedira, former VfB advisor and current DAZN expert, expressed his disappointment about missing out on Alonso.
- Alonso confirmed he had a conversation with Khedira and Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes, but he was already in talks with the latter.
- As a sports consultant, Khedira worked at VfB Stuttgart between summer 2022 and July 2023.
- Bayer Leverkusen, based in North Rhine-Westphalia, is now coached by Xabi Alonso, who started his coaching career at the club in October 2022.
- VfB Stuttgart, also located in Germany, has been enjoying great success under coach Sebastian Hoeneß since April 2023.
- Bundesliga fans will have the opportunity to watch Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt face off in a thrilling match, as they are both strong contenders in the league.
- For soccer enthusiasts in Germany, Dazn is an essential platform to follow live matches and stay updated on their favorite teams like VfB Stuttgart, Bayer Leverkusen, and Eintracht Frankfurt.
Source: www.stern.de