Xabi Alonso
West Ham fall just short in the quarter-finals of the Europa League, while unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen advance
Jeremy Frimpong’s late equalizer maintained Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten season (Getty Images) So close, but not for West Ham United this time. As the Hammers’ jovial pre-match anthem goes: Then, like my dreams, they fade and die. Worn out in harmony in the beginning, so it happened at the end. West Ham honestly won the occasion … Read more
Liverpool’s next manager: contenders include Xabi Alonso, plus the latest odds
Xabi Alonso has impressed with his work at Bayer Leverkusen – Getty Images/Stuart Franklin Jürgen Klopp’s decision to step down as Liverpool manager at the end of the 2023/2024 season means one of the most high-profile jobs in football management is now available. Although Liverpool began planning Klopp’s announcement in November, they have no successor … Read more