Alonso explains why he stayed at Leverkusen: This is my place

Xabi Alonso, who has gained a significant advantage in the race for the Bundesliga title with Bayer Leverkusen, has announced that he will remain with the team next season. Despite being pursued by giant clubs, the Spanish manager explained his reasoning for staying at Leverkusen.

HE WAS ON THE RADAR OF GIANT CLUBS

It had been claimed that Liverpool, which will part ways with manager Jurgen Klopp next season, was considering Alonso as a replacement for the experienced coach. Similarly, while Alonso was seen as the strongest candidate to replace Thomas Tuchel, who will leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season, the Spanish manager decided to stay with his current team.

THIS IS MY PLACE

Speaking at a press conference, Xabi Alonso said, "There has been a lot of talk about my future in the last few weeks. We had many matches and goals, so we needed to focus on our games. I had time to think during this break. I made my decision and spoke with the management. I told them that I would continue to be the manager of this team next season. I tried to make the right decision. I made the most natural decision and thought that, as a young manager, it was time for me to be here. This is my place."

Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen currently sits in first place in the German Bundesliga with 70 points after 26 weeks.

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