Spaniard Xabi Alonso will take over as technical manager from Bayer Leverkusen, replacing Gerardo Seoane, who was sacked hours after FC Porto’s defeat in the Football Champions League.
In a statement, the German Emblem announced the Swiss coach’s departure, while also announcing his successor, Xabi Alonso, who has signed a contract valid until June 2024.
Gerardo Seoane, who led Bayer since last season, leaves the pharmacists a day after the defeat at Estádio do Dragão (2-0), for the third round of group B of the Champions League, leaving the team still at a modest 17 . and second to last place in the Bundesliga.
For his part, Xabi Alonso, 40, will gain his first experience for a top team as he has only one stint in Real Sociedad’s B-team between 2019 and 2022.
As a player, the former Spanish international midfielder Real Sociedad has represented Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, in addition to winning the 2010 World Cup and the 2008 and 2012 European Championships with his country’s national team, playing in 114 matches.
Alonso’s debut for Bayer Leverkusen is scheduled for Saturday, against Schalke 04, for the Bundesliga, and next week the ‘pharmaceuticals’ host FC Porto, in a match for the fourth round of group B of the ‘Champions’.
Source: DN
