🚀 In an exciting turn of events, football legend Xabi Alonso has confirmed he'll be staying on as manager of Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen! 🎉
\"It has been a season with a lot of speculation regarding my future,\" Alonso shared during a press conference. \"I wanted to use the international break to reflect a little bit better and to make a decision. Last week, I had a good meeting with Simon [Rolfes, Leverkusen's sporting director] and Fernando [Carro, the club's CEO], where I informed them of my decision to continue being coach of Bayer Leverkusen.\"
Alonso, who has been one of Europe's most sought-after managers, emphasized that staying with Leverkusen feels right. \"For sure, all decisions need to be well-analyzed, and I tried to make the right ones,\" he added. \"I tried to take the ones that come naturally, and at this moment, I feel this is the right place for me to develop as a coach. I am a young coach, but I have to feel it, and right now, I feel that this is the right place.\"
This news comes as a relief to Leverkusen fans and adds an exciting twist to the Bundesliga scene. Can't wait to see what next season brings! ⚽🔥
Reference(s):
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