Xabi Alonso may have Friedhelm Funkel as his father. With age differences of nearly 3 decades, the coaches of 1. FC Kaiserslautern and Alonso's team face off. They both hold great respect for each other.
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Xabi Alonso's potential father figure is Friedhelm Funkel, as the 1. FC Kaiserslautern coach is nearly three decades older than the Real Madrid tactician. Respect between the two is clearly evident.
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At the height of his achievement, Xabi Alonso (42) was already contemplating the upcoming season, with Bayer Leverkusen set to defend their title as champions.
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The evening following the 3-0 loss to Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League's climax in Dublin, Leverkusen's club head Fernando Carro (59) swiftly shifted his focus to future prospects. In his banquet address at the team hotel "The Marker," he addressed the players, "Learn from this defeat -...
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The Belgian coach was considered an unlikely choice for FC Bayern due to his lack of experience with a championship team and the significant transfer fee associated with him. His record at Burnley, with a 0.63 scoring average and only 5 wins in 38 games, was also less impressive than his tenure...
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The Leverkusen team members were swiftly met with a mixture of dismay and acknowledgment following their 3-0 loss to Atalanta Bergamo in the Europa League final.
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The night, despite not being favorable for Bayer, managed to achieve one remarkable feat - Leverkusen created a new television ratings record!
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