Have Bayer Leverkusen ever received the Bundesliga? Report in German league as Xabi Alonso bids for glory

Xabi Alonso has Bayer Leverkusen flying on the high of the Bundesliga and has set information alongside the best way, however can he lead them over the road with Bayern Munich looking them down?

The Bundesliga is a league that has been dominated by the Bavarians previously decade: they’ve received 11 league titles in a row, since Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund claimed back-to-back championships in 2011 and 2012.

Alonso’s Leverkusen have dropped factors simply 4 instances throughout 19 matches and are the one unbeaten workforce left in any of Europe’s high 5 leagues this season. Their type has led to hypothesis that Liverpool might try to make the Spanish coach their subsequent supervisor, with Jurgen Klopp stepping down on the finish of the season.

The Sporting Information headed to Germany again in November to dive contained in the fascinating work of Alonso and the way he has propelled Leverkusen to the highest of German soccer, regardless of being simply 42 years of age. You possibly can learn right here what the person himself has needed to say on his work in Germany.

Right here, we have a look at Leverkusen’s report within the Bundesliga and whether or not they have their fingers on the title earlier than.

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Have Bayer Leverkusen ever received the Bundesliga?

Bayer Leverkusen have by no means received the Bundesliga however have completed as runners-up 5 instances, which is essentially the most of any membership by no means to have received the title. They final completed second again in 2010/11.

The membership have gone 31 years with out profitable a trophy, their final being the DFB-Pokal in 1992-93, once they defeated Hertha BSC II 1-Zero within the closing.

Nevertheless, Alonso could have one thing to say about that as he has the facet working the present in Germany this season, whereas they’re additionally within the quarterfinals of Germany’s home cup and within the knockout section of the UEFA Europa League, having received all six of their group video games.

Leverkusen received that event again in 1988, when it was nonetheless within the outdated format of the UEFA Cup. In addition they fell brief on the closing hurdle within the 2001/02 Champions League once they misplaced 2-1 to Actual Madrid within the closing in Glasgow.

This season, Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen grew to become the primary workforce in German soccer historical past to stay unbeaten after the primary 25 video games of a marketing campaign throughout all competitions.

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Bayern Munich are the kings of the Bundesliga and are on a report run of 11 consecutive titles with their newest triumph approaching the ultimate day of the 2022/23 season.