After leading Bayer Leverkusen to their first title in 120 years in the German Bundesliga, Spaniard Xabi Alonso’s performance last summer is being revisited.

He was strongly touted as the next manager of Tottenham Hotspur last summer. If Alonso had arrived, there might not have been a Leverkusen myth.

Tottenham and Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso were first linked back in May of last year. At the time, Spurs were in the midst of a season under acting manager Ryan Mason and the Spurs board was looking for a new manager to take over next season. One of the candidates was Alonso, who was hired in October 2022.

Spurs had a difficult 2022-2023 season. They started the season with Antonio Conte, who was appointed midway through the 2021-2022 season and led Spurs to a fourth-place finish and a UEFA Champions League spot. The start of last season was expected to be even better, with no major departures from the squad and the acquisition of £100 million-plus striker N’Golo Kante from Everton.

The reality was different. Conte’s side failed to finish in the top four in the league and lost in the UEFA Champions League to AC Milan in the round of 16 by a combined score of 0-1 in the first leg. Tottenham sacked Conte in March of last year due to the team’s poor performance, and his former assistant coach, Christian Stellini, was named acting manager. But he didn’t do much better than Conte.

Tottenham effectively abandoned the season within a month, and in April, they asked Mason to take over for the rest of the season. Mason was a coach who had also briefly served as acting head coach in 2021.

Tottenham went through a number of managers during their time as acting manager. Leverkusen’s Alonso was one of the favorites. “Key figures at Tottenham have spoken of their admiration for the former Liverpool midfielder, who is now at Leverkusen,” according to Sky Sports, “and he has emerged as a candidate for the club’s new manager.” The Mirror, a British media outlet, outlined Tottenham’s lineup in the event of Alonso’s arrival and said he was the club’s top choice for the job.

Less than a month later, Alonso’s move to Tottenham fell through. “Alonso has no plans to join Tottenham,” global sports outlet Goal.com explained, “and he insists he is happy at Leverkusen.”

Spurs weren’t keen on the idea, and Alonso thought it was wiser to stay at Leverkusen at the time.

Alonso took over at Leverkusen in October 2022, so he didn’t rush to make a move. In August of last year, Alonso signed a new two-year contract with Leverkusen that will keep him in charge until June 2026, while Tottenham appointed Australian manager Ange Postecoglou.

Alonso’s stock has skyrocketed this season, even though his stock was up at the end of last season. He has led Leverkusen to an unbeaten run in all competitions this 안전놀이터 season. He remains unbeaten in 43 official matches, a German record. With five games left in the league, he’ll be looking to become the first player to win the Bundesliga unbeaten.

His crowning achievement was helping Leverkusen lift their first Bundesliga title. Leverkusen defeated Werder Bremen 5-0 in the 29th round of the Bundesliga on Friday to clinch the league title with five games remaining. It was the first league title in 120 years for the club, which was founded in 1904, and ended Bayern Munich’s 11th consecutive Bundesliga title.

This year, his transfer rumors began to circulate. Munich and Liverpool, both of whom have to change managers at the end of the season, have been strongly linked with Alonso. Munich’s Thomas Tuchel and Liverpool’s Jürgen Klopp have both stated that they will be leaving their positions at the end of the season. Alonso has played for both clubs, so it wouldn’t be surprising to see him go anywhere. Alonso’s move to Munich had been rumored to be on the rise, with reports suggesting that the Bavarians were ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign him.

However, Alonso chose to stay at Leverkusen. Last month, Alonso expressed his desire to remain at Leverkusen and said he would stay until the end of his contract. Having missed out on Alonso, Munich and Liverpool are now looking for another managerial candidate.

Tottenham are now the wrong club for Alonso to go to.

Postecoglou has also done a good job with Tottenham this season. They play attacking soccer and are entertaining their fans.

However, their results are a bit disappointing. The team has been criticized by pundits and fans alike for conceding a lot of goals due to their aggressive style of play, and their 0-4 defeat against Newcastle United on the 13th of this month was the latest example. The league standings have also dropped to fifth place, jeopardizing their chances of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League, which is awarded to the fourth best team.

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