Fernando Alonso was fastest in second practice after Lando Norris topped the opening session on a day when rain dominated at the Canadian Grand Prix. As forecast, the weather limited the running during both sessions on Friday and meant conclusions over who has the edge this weekend were difficult to draw. Eager to get some […]
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Xabi Alonso confident Leverkusen can finish season with Europa League win in Dublin
Xabi Alonso expects his relentless Bayer Leverkusen team’s high standards to win the Europa League final as the hunger for success has propelled them to the brink of a remarkable invincible season. The former Spain international, who has overseen 51 matches without defeat, is two wins away from an incredible undefeated treble-winning campaign. Having already […]
Max Verstappen wins sprint as Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton clash in Miami
Max Verstappen won the sprint race in Miami as Fernando Alonso accused Lewis Hamilton of “arriving like a bull” as they collided at the first corner. Verstappen controlled the 19-lap race – which was interrupted by an opening-lap safety car after Hamilton was involved in a coming together with Alonso – to claim a dominant […]
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Fernando Alonso signs new ‘multi-year’ deal with Aston Martin
Fernando Alonso will remain with Aston Martin beyond this season after signing a new ‘multi-year’ deal with the British-based Formula One team. Double world champion Alonso, who will be 43 in July, had been linked with Mercedes and Red Bull – as possible replacements for Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen respectively. But Aston Martin announced […]
Xabi Alonso adamant Bayer Leverkusen’s attention is on West Ham clash
Xabi Alonso insists Bayer Levekusen’s focus is solely on West Ham on Thursday night despite a potentially historic weekend on the horizon. Leverkusen, unbeaten in all 41 of their matches this season, look set to wrap up a first Bundesliga title on Saturday or Sunday. All they need to do is match Bayern Munich’s result […]
I will stay at Bayer Leverkusen – Xabi Alonso rules out summer move to Liverpool
Xabi Alonso has announced he will remain as manager of Bayer Leverkusen next season, effectively ending Liverpool’s hopes of appointing him as Jurgen Klopp’s successor. The former midfielder has guided the Bundesliga side to a 10-point lead at the top of the table with eight games to play, in a so-far unbeaten season in all […]
Xabi Alonso has ‘nothing new to say’ about Liverpool and Bayern Munich links
Bayer Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso has insisted there is “nothing new to say” regarding fresh speculation over his future. Alonso has been heavily linked with the Liverpool job since Jurgen Klopp announced last month he would step down at the end of the campaign, but the Premier League club now face competition from Bayern […]
Bayern Munich could join Liverpool in pursuit of Xabi Alonso
Bayern Munich are looking likely to join Liverpool in the hunt for Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as pressure mounts on coach Thomas Tuchel, the Times reports. Alonso is the favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield after he decided he will step down at the end of the season. The Daily Mail reports that […]
Jamie Carragher says ‘so respected’ Xabi Alonso front-runner for Liverpool job
Jamie Carragher believes former Liverpool team-mate Xabi Alonso is the favourite to replace outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. Klopp has made the surprise announcement he will leave Liverpool at the end of the season, admitting he is “running out of energy” after entering into his ninth year in charge of the club. While Carragher […]
Xabi Alonso and Steven Gerrard contenders to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp will stand down as Liverpool manager at the end of the season. The 56-year-old has informed the club’s ownership of his shock decision after a hugely successful spell in charge which has – so far – yielded six major trophies, including the Premier League in 2020 and 2019 Champions League. Here, we look […]