Borussia Dortmund is currently six points behind Leipzig and that is quite a lot so Dortmund will face quite a lot of difficulty in catching up, especially as the two teams above them can be said to be performing quite consistently compared to them so there is a big chance that we will see Dortmund only playing in the European leagues except for Leipzig and Stuttgart in the middle of the season experienced problems in maintaining their performance and Dortmund managed to make the improvements needed because their front line and their defense line were quite bad this season, of the top six teams in the standings they conceded the most.
After the New Year holiday, Dortmund will face three weak teams, they should be able to get 9 points to continue to maintain their chances of returning to the top four and securing a Champions League ticket.
Bundesliga top second standings automatically will be for Bayern Leverkusen and Bayern Munich, third and fourth standings seems will be place for VfB Stuttgart and RB Leipzig with both teams left one point only. Have problem for Dortmund can't return with top performance and left 6 points behind Leipzig on the fourth position standings. Dortmund performance in this season not promising yet and out from top fourth standings much problem for them how to get Champion League ticket next although their performance in Champion League most impressive get qualify to next round. After the New Year holiday, Dortmund will face three weak teams, they should be able to get 9 points to continue to maintain their chances of returning to the top four and securing a Champions League ticket.
Dortmund have several easily matches after Bundesliga resume on middle January, if can take three points will not close for raising Champion League spot standings but depend on top fourth teams on impressive perform or not.
Well, I think that things are always good when it comes to Leverkusen and Bayern, because these two teams are the ones that have given us a lot to talk about this season. The truth is that they surprise me a lot because in the case of Leverkusen things have gone so well for them. Well, it is possible that not even Xabi Alonso himself will go to Madrid and as many of us said and speculated, this gives reassurance to the Germans since good management is being done here, on the part of Xabi Alonso, of course it cannot also happen Only credit to him, the Leverkusen boys are very honest and have taken all the instructions from him and that is why the great performance they have caused, in fact right now we are talking about a boring Bundesliga that is dominated by Bayern Of course, it's not because it's boring, what happens is that Bayern has always had a high level and even though they have a great player like Kane, things have become complicated for them, if this player hadn't arrived, it's probably because They were well below the classification.
Nowadays Bayern do not have a rival that can complicate them, they have many, among them SDortmund which is undoubtedly one of their best in the world, you have to see how they play without rest and can make the difference at any moment, the football matches that January Dortmund has a lot of speed and strength, the Germans and this team seem to never tire of playing, it is as if they have infinite resistance, for now this team always makes the difference and stays there, they can qualify, because Of course the games they played are not that complicated, but they can do even more, when it comes to doing things better, the things that stand out the most between them always come to light, and one of those is that the Drotmund team They were on the verge of winning last season and that would have been a disaster, which is why Bayern have no rest.
Real Madrid extends Carlo Ancelotti, giving Bayern Munich a free run at Xabi Alonso
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Much to the surprise of Brazil supporters, Real Madrid have extended the contract of head coach Carlo Ancelotti to 2026. While this will doubtless have a number of major consequences for the footballing world, for Bayern Munich it means only one thing. Xabi Alonso has just lost his #1 potential suitor, leaving him open for a swoop by the Bavarians in 2024.
Of course, Bayer Leverkusen would be loath to let that happen. They finally have a coach who can unlock the potential of a squad of perennial underachievers — under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen ended the first half of the season unbeaten in all competitions, a feat surpassing even Pep Guardiola's juggernaut Bayern Munich teams.
Of course, Bayer Leverkusen would be loath to let that happen. They finally have a coach who can unlock the potential of a squad of perennial underachievers — under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen ended the first half of the season unbeaten in all competitions, a feat surpassing even Pep Guardiola's juggernaut Bayern Munich teams.
Source: https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2023/12/29/24018812/bayern-munich-xabi-alonso-real-madrid-extends-carlo-ancelotti-brazil-jurgen-klopp-liverpool-fc
Well I think Xabi Alonso has made his marks at Leverkusen and it’s very excellent to bow out when the ovations are loudest. Yes he’s eyeing huge success at Leverkusen this season and it’s very possible. Yes, he has to face higher challenges but that’s not necessarily important if he wins the UEL this season and maybe the league; he can just go home and have a good rest and come back refreshed when he finds the perfect club.
Yes, many European clubs wants him but the rumors were Madrid, unfortunately Don Carlo has been handed a 2 year contract and that already rules out the rumor of Xabi coming in. I feel he should rest a season and come back better and refreshed, maybe by then he'll be fully prepares and sure that he's ready to take the role of a manager in a top flight club, maybe his other previous club Liverpool or still Madrid in future.
Yes, many European clubs wants him but the rumors were Madrid, unfortunately Don Carlo has been handed a 2 year contract and that already rules out the rumor of Xabi coming in. I feel he should rest a season and come back better and refreshed, maybe by then he'll be fully prepares and sure that he's ready to take the role of a manager in a top flight club, maybe his other previous club Liverpool or still Madrid in future.
I'm looking forward to Xabi, who is rumored to be coaching Madrid. That's because Don Carlo is rumored to have agreed to coach the Brazilian national team. but in the end, Madrid and Don Carlo agreed to extend his contract.
Xabi's performance with Leverkusen was extraordinary. Leverkusen showed many changes in the game. If Leverkusen maintains their performance they can take the Bundesliga trophy from Munich's dominance. they must try to keep Xabi for several seasons. The experience that happened to Napoli in Serie A should open the eyes of all clubs.
Well, I have always been a fan of Madrid and everything that is good for Madrid, at least for me, is something welcome. The fact that Anceotti has stayed in Madrid fixes a lot of things, because it means that Xabi Alonso is not leaving. , and that he will continue doing excellently at the Leverkusen club, this is something very favorable for everyone, because basically I did not want him to leave Leverkusen, because there is no need to be selfish either, things have turned out well for him with Leverkusen and then if that's the case then he should stay there, you should never go against the tide or go against the tide because when things are going well in one direction you should stay there, I think that's where I read an article where it said that he didn't He wanted to leave Leverkusen for now, but things seem to be going smoothly, everything was fixed because Ancelotti renewed until 2026, and well that fixed all the problems, that's why Xabi Alonso is Very lucky , I hope he Keep making a difference with Leverkusen, you have put a team in trouble because it is always very good.
In this order of ideas, things can happen in a good way , because when it comes to doing things well, people like Xabi Alonso appear to improve teams like these, who really did not know that they were going to go so far and that they can score, the difference always, we all expected Dortmund to sweep, but as we have seen that things are different now, we cannot deny how great Everyone can do , this is what we look for in Football, hopefully many Xabi Alonso go out to Challenge Teams like Manchester United and Barcelona , which for me , the Problems of these teams are the CPACH and not the players, something we have always seen that they have to do something Urgently, and it's a Shame for them, but Coming back For Almenaia and the Bundesliga this is what makes many people no Longer find it Boring.
Xabi Alonso’s Tactical Symphony: A look into the Maestro’s Coaching Brilliance
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Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Rafa Benitez, Carlo Ancelotti, and Vicente del Bosque—all influential figures in football management. They have collectively contributed to shaping the strategic brilliance of the Black Horse in the world of luxury cars: the charismatic Xabi Alonso.
Under the leadership of “La Barba Roja,” Bayer Leverkusen has etched its name in German football history, maintaining an unbeaten streak in the initial 25 matches of the season. Winning 22 matches and drawing three, they have scored 81 goals while conceding only 18. Their impressive defensive record includes keeping a clean sheet in 11 matches.
Under the leadership of “La Barba Roja,” Bayer Leverkusen has etched its name in German football history, maintaining an unbeaten streak in the initial 25 matches of the season. Winning 22 matches and drawing three, they have scored 81 goals while conceding only 18. Their impressive defensive record includes keeping a clean sheet in 11 matches.
Source: https://sportsgazette.co.uk/xabi-alonsos-tactical-symphony-a-look-into-the-maestros-coaching-brilliance/