Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso has tipped Bayern Munich as favourite to win this season’s Bundesliga title.
Recall that Leverkusen won the Bundesliga for the first time in club history, condemning Bayern to a first trophyless season since 2011-12 and ending their 11-year reign in Germany.
With the season set to kickoff this weekend, the Spanish tactician in a chat with AFP, stated that Leverkusen will do everything to retain the title.
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“For me, the favourites are Bayern, that’s clear,” Alonso said at a press conference ahead of Friday’s Bundesliga season opener away at Borussia Moenchengladbach.
“Our goal is to stay in the top four. That’s realistic — we have a good squad.”
“Last year was really nice… but we’re starting from scratch again,” he said.
“We need to earn everything again. We need to win our points and for that we need good performances.
“We know every game will be difficult — and that will be the case against Gladbach.”
