Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso lamented his side's failure to hold onto a first-half lead at 10-man Atletico Madrid, who fought back to beat them 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying his side lacked the maturity to cope with the pressure.

Despite Bayern Munich’s best efforts to lure Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen during the summer, the Spanish head coach made it clear that his future remained with the German

Carlo Ancelotti has no plans to leave Real Madrid anytime soon. The Italian has held the position of head coach since 2021 and has led the Spanish giants to two league titles and two Champions

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has finally responded to growing speculation linking him with the Real Madrid job. Rumors suggest that current boss Carlo Ancelotti may step down earlier than expected.

The Spanish coach is the main candidate to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid.

Xabi Alonso, coach of Bayer Leverkusen, praised Atlético de Madrid on Monday, a team they will face this Tuesday at the Metropolitano Stadium in a UEFA Champions League group stage match. The Spanish coach highlighted the quality of the team led by Diego Simeone,

CARLO ANCELOTTI will quit Real Madrid with Xabi Alonso ready to replace him, according to reports. The 65-year-old boss guided Los Blancos to LaLiga and Champions League glory last season. But

At a press conference on Monday, Xabi Alonso was asked about the speculation and made no secret of the special relationship he has with Real Madrid, who he represented as a player. "Time passes, but the affection remains. My bond with Real is strong, that's clear, but my focus is now on Bayer Leverkusen ," Xabi Alonso said, adding:

While they are also involved in the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, the Madrilenians remain in the race for numerous objectives and Carlo Ancelotti seems to have found an interesting formula with in particular the rise in power of Kylian Mbappé.

Tim Spiers recaps the best talking points from Tuesday's Champions League action, as Liverpool and Barcelona secured spots in the last 16

Atlético Madrid coach Diego Simeone lauded his team after the dramatic comeback win over Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Champions League to seal a 2-1 victory having been down to 10 men for most of the game.