Is the fight for the Bundesliga championship already decided? Former coach Pep Guardiola gives Bayern hope. Psychologically, Bayer Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso are at a disadvantage.
there are eight points FC Bayern in it Bundesliga They are already behind league leaders Bayer Leverkusen and their chances of winning the 12th German championship are slim.
But former Bayern coach Pep Guardiola has now given Bayern hope. He noted that he will now increase the pressure on Bayer and Alonso.
Guardiola on such strong Leverkusen players: “Everyone thinks it's already done”
“Now they have the most difficult part of the season. Now they find themselves in a situation where they cannot win the Bundesliga. You can lose the Bundesliga. Because everyone thinks it's already done,” Guardiola said at a press conference.
Basically, he was effusive in his praise of Alonso and his performance for Leverkusen. “Wow! It's not just the way they play. They haven't lost a single game in the Europe league, in DFB-Cup and in the Bundesliga. “The only team that is undefeated in all competitions,” Guardiola enthused.
Pep praises Alonso
The Premier League manager recalled their time together in Munich: “I was incredibly lucky to have him as a player for two seasons. He was a very intelligent player.”
Alonso played with Guardiola at FC Bayern from 2014 to 2016. Together they won the championship twice and the DFB Cup once.
Alonso himself also seems to know that the most difficult phase of the season is just around the corner. That is why he is now focusing on the current season with Bayer. tries to ignore questions about his future .
The possibility of the historic treble with Leverkusen is too tempting.
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By Andreas Kloo