No club expected a clear run at football's hottest managerial prospect, but which of Liverpool or Bayern Munich can present the most compelling case to hire Xabi Alonso?
Granit Xhaka scored his first goal for Bayer Leverkusen as the Bundesliga leaders defeated Mainz 2-1 and set a German record of 33 games unbeaten across all competitions.
Liverpool target and Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is Bayern Munich's No 1 choice to succeed Thomas Tuchel after they confirmed they will part ways this summer.
Bayer Leverkusen landed a big blow in the Bundesliga title race by beating Bayern Munich 3-0 to move five points clear at the top of the table.
Nobody could have anticipated Bayer Leverkusen's season so far but Xabi Alonso being a successful manager is no surprise. Here's why…
Alejandro Grimaldo was linked with Arsenal, Liverpool and others before joining Bayer Leverkusen, where he is thriving under Xabi Alonso.
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverkusen | 23 | 43 | 61 |
| 2 | Bay Munich | 23 | 37 | 53 |
| 3 | Stuttgart | 23 | 23 | 47 |
| 4 | B Dortmund | 23 | 16 | 41 |
| 5 | RB Leipzig | 23 | 19 | 40 |
| # | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leverkusen | 6 | 16 | 18 |
| 2 | Qarabag | 6 | -2 | 10 |
| 3 | Molde | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 4 | Hacken | 6 | -14 | 0 |
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