Xabi Alonso's decision to stay with Bayer Leverkusen rather than manage Liverpool has sparked debate among football pundits. Leverkusen's impressive form was highlighted as they won against Hoffenheim, extending their unbeaten streak to 39 games and leading the Bundesliga by 13 points. Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund's victory over Bayern Munich has shifted the title race dynamics, with Thomas Tuchel conceding the title to Leverkusen.
Bayer Leverkusen make it 40 GAMES UNDEFEATED with 4-0 German Cup semifinal win vs. Dusseldorf. Xabi Alonso building something remarkable. 🤩 Jeremie Frimpong got the party started. That's 12 goals for him this season, plus 11 assists, from right-back. 🤯 https://t.co/nu2uYU7mH6
🏆🇩🇪 Bayer Leverkusen qualify to DFB Pokal final after their 40th consecutive game unbeaten. The final will be at the Olympiastadion in Berlin vs Kaiserslautern. https://t.co/mVAMJRb8OV
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are 40 matches undefeated this season! 🔥 🥇 Bundesliga leaders. 13 points clear. ✅ In the German Cup final. ⏳ In the Europa League quarter-final. https://t.co/yzLeMYIqIi
Bayer Leverkusen's incredible unbeaten season continues as they reach the German cup final! 🔥 #BBCFootball https://t.co/JrVfkNNuwP
Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen has just qualified for the DFP Pokal final. ✅ His team beat Dusseldorf 4-0 in the semi-final. 🏆 https://t.co/hVP6Xqr1bQ
35/40 - Bayer 04 Leverkusen remain undefeated across their 40 competitive matches in 2023-24, with tonight being their 35th win - this equals the club record from the 2001-02 season, when they won 35 of their 60 games. Unstoppable. #B04F95 https://t.co/wya9Z7giNr
Tomorrow for your viewing pleasure as Bayer Leverkusen continue their quest for the treble & an unbeaten season. #B04F95 #DFBPokal https://t.co/K8KdVFrG2s
Bayer Leverkusen have scored NINE goals in the 90th minute or later to either draw or win games to keep their unbeaten run alive in all competitions this season. CLUTCH 😤 https://t.co/nopE5vlGIC
Fans adore him, top of the Bundesliga by 13 points & hasn't lost a game all season. Hard to see why Xabi Alonso would want to stay at Bayer Leverkusen. 😉 📹 @bayer04fussball https://t.co/OanTbZngeV
Xabi Alonso explains his decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen 🇩🇪 https://t.co/IUR1A6pTZ0
"It feels right to be here!" 🇩🇪 Xabi Alonso explains his decision to stay with Bayer Leverkusen next season 👇 https://t.co/IXrYGchilc
The Bundesliga’s Borussia Dortmund won at Bayern Munich for the first time in 10 years as 'Der Klassiker' drew international attention. https://t.co/4LU4NXlbPK
Thomas Tuchel says the Bundesliga title race is over after Bayer Leverkusen moved 13 points clear of Bayern Munich. #BBCFootball https://t.co/A8Tcel8jcR
Thomas Tuchel believes Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga titles hopes are over following his team's defeat to Borussia Dortmund. https://t.co/CBIZX0V8ss
Adeyemi sparks Dortmund’s first league victory at Bayern Munich in 10 years https://t.co/eeMankLbeX
🚨🇩🇪 Thomas Tuchel gives up for Bundesliga title: “Congratulations to Bayer Leverkusen”. “The title race is over”. https://t.co/rViiMcCSJp
Heartbreak for Harry Kane 💔 Bayern Munich's title hopes are in tatters after a shock 2-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker https://t.co/u5BkukIsY1 https://t.co/IfTbrq1LaR
Bayern Munich's title hopes in tatters after 2-0 loss to Dortmund https://t.co/GibmRSYVdx https://t.co/vYO89aZuRB
Bayer Leverkusen lead the Bundesliga by thirteen points 😯 https://t.co/28LFTmOOt1
🟡⚫️ Borussia Dortmund win Der Klassiker at Bayern’s stadium for the first time since April 2014. 3641 days. Bayer Leverkusen leading the Bundesliga title race with +13 points on Bayern now. https://t.co/cG5AktAVkY
Dortmund beat Bayern in the Bundesliga for the first time since November 2018 🟡 https://t.co/tyIlCbyDTm
What a week for Leverkusen. Xabi Alonso stays, title now all but wrapped up - 13 points up with 7 to play.
DORTMUND DOUBLE THEIR LEAD OVER BAYERN LATE 😱 https://t.co/Pt8lZDNqBj
“The players have given me so many reasons to continue believing in the team.” A day after stating his intent to remain at Bayer Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso's team beat Hoffenheim and go 13 points clear (for now) at the top of the Bundesliga. 🔝 Games unbeaten: 39 https://t.co/jYXhjS7IFb
🔴⚫️ 39 consecutive games unbeaten for Bayer Leverkusen, the only undefeated team in top European leagues. https://t.co/db8eySmTiv
Bayer Leverkusen just do not stop! 😲 They were moments away from their first defeat of the season, but instead take three more points 💪 #BBCFootball https://t.co/OedOB3p6E8
Bayer Leverkusen were trailing Hoffenheim 1-0 in the 87th minute with their 38-game unbeaten streak on the line. They won 2-1. THIS LEVERKUSEN SEASON 🤯 https://t.co/6E1YWIx9yF
🗣️ “I would question the size of his cojones!" Richard Keys is furious with Xabi Alonso for deciding to stay with Bayer Leverkusen 😡 https://t.co/uBm96JlJEv https://t.co/nfjq1RgrPk
"Frank Lampard jumped at the Chelsea job." Is Xabi Alonso doing the right thing in staying with Bayer Leverkusen rather than managing Liverpool? #FootballFocus #BBCFootball https://t.co/ghZOhnIwyf