Xavier Alonso insists his players have the hunger and desire to lead the team to the Europa League semi-finals for the second year in a row.
Xavier Alonso, Trainer, Leverkusen Revealed before the away game against West Ham on the stage of the Europa League round of 8, second match this Thursday. That the drug store players have the hunger and desire to go through to play in the semi-finals of this competition. According to a report from Sky Germany when last Wednesday UFABET
Alonso just led Leverkusen Win the Bundesliga title for the first time in the club’s history. Ending Bayern Munich’s 11-year monopoly on winning the championship, the Spaniard is now focused on leading the drugstore team to the European club playoffs for the second year in a row. After losing to Roma with a total score of 2 matches 0-1 last year.
Leverkusen Still holding the advantage after winning 2-0 over West Ham in the first game last week. Before the troops visit the London Stadium on Thursday. After celebrating most of Sunday night and taking a break on Monday.
‘The team has no reason for me to doubt their commitment. I feel the hunger and desire of the players to keep going forward. Of course we will be prepared. I have all the confidence that we will play here to advance to the next round,’ Alonso said.
But despite being full of confidence, Alonso admits facing West Ham will be a tough one as well.
‘We expect a difficult game. West Ham have experience in turning things around like they did after Freiburg. They got results. Hopefully we can play our football the way we want. We’re not here to play just to protect ourselves.’