2023-11-08 09:21:00
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The Swiss national team captain talks about the high with his new club Bayer Leverkusen – and warns.
Legend: Granit Xhaka has a good laugh and things are going like clockwork at Bayer Leverkusen. imago images/Revierfoto
After 10 match days without defeat, Bayer Leverkusen greets us from the top of the Bundesliga table – 2 points ahead of record champions Bayern Munich. And the “Werkself” are also doing well in the Europa League: Xabi Alonso’s team leads the table in Group H without losing any points after three games.
Xabi Alonso is brutally honest with us. This is very important for us in this phase when everyone is praising us and when we are dominating our opponents.
The Swiss national team captain Granit The midfield leader has a lot of confidence in his team, but warns against flying high.
“I am convinced that our young team is hungry to achieve great things,” said the 31-year-old Sports picture: «We know that we have worked well to date. After 10 match days, no club has yet become champions.”
Coach Alonso makes sure everyone stays on the ground
However, Xhaka does not want to be influenced by the competition. «We decide for ourselves where we end up. We have to win our games, then all the other teams can do what they want,” he explained.
According to Xhaka, coach Alonso also ensures that the team remains focused despite their current run of success. “He is brutally honest with us. That is very important for us in this phase when everyone is praising us and when we are dominating our opponents,” he emphasized: “It’s not so easy to stay on the ground when you constantly hear how good you are. The coach makes sure that we classify everything correctly.”
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