On Thursday evening, reports surfaced suggesting that Alonso was unlikely to be considered for the position to replace the departing Jurgen Klopp. Bayern Munich’s aspirations to acquire the Spaniard were dashed on Friday when it was revealed that he had chosen to remain at Leverkusen for another season, despite being highly sought after in European football management.
As both clubs found themselves no closer to filling their managerial vacancies, fans expressed their reactions on social media.
German account @nside_pro_footb reacted, “Big for the Bundesliga. Real [Madrid] for him next.”
On the influential Liverpool account, The Anfield Wrap, fans still recovering from Jurgen Klopp’s departure shared their thoughts.
One fan, @jayellcee7791, remarked, “I think the fans love Alonso more than Alonso loves our club. We need to move on.”
Another fan, @styz0r, expressed, “Depressed no matter who we get.”
@TheGraySon72 posted, “I was all in on Xabi to be honest, none of those other names inspire much confidence in me.”
However, some fans remained optimistic. @PhilBlundell stated, “The thing with managers is that there’s always other ones. If someone doesn’t want to manage Liverpool, which is the case here, there is absolutely no point wasting a second on it.”
A defiant @paulmcmasterLFC declared, “Xabi’s loss. Whoever we get is inheriting a superb group of footballers.”
The news of Alonso’s decision came as a surprise, as it was expected closer to the end of the season, with his successful team currently on an unbeaten streak of 49 games across all competitions. Many fans speculated that Alonso might now be destined to succeed Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid in the future.
Alonso hopes that this announcement will put an end to speculation and allow his team to concentrate on their upcoming matches. Leverkusen faces Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon as they pursue what could be their first-ever Bundesliga title.
Big for the Bundesliga. Real for him next.
— BundesligaTalk (@nside_pro_footb) March 29, 2024
Bayer 04 Leverkusen performance and stats
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen is currently 1st in the Bundesliga with 70 points.
In the last 26 games, it has won 22 times and drawn 4 times. In its last match, Bayer 04 Leverkusen won 2-3 against SC Freiburg.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 66 goals and conceding 18.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen will play the next match in Bundesliga against TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday 30th of March in Leverkusen. The prediction is Bayer 04 Leverkusen winning the match.
FC Bayern München performance and stats
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München is currently 2nd in the Bundesliga with 60 points.
In the last 26 games, it has won 19 times, drawn 3 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, FC Bayern München won 2-5 against Darmstadt 98.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 78 goals and conceding 31.
FC Bayern München will play the next match in Bundesliga against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday 30th of March in Munich. The prediction is FC Bayern München winning the match.
Liverpool performance and stats
Liverpool
Liverpool is currently 2nd in the Premier League with 64 points.
In the last 28 games, it has won 19 times, drawn 7 times, and lost twice. In its last match, Liverpool drawn 1-1 against Manchester City.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 65 goals and conceding 26.
Liverpool will play the next match in Premier League against Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday 31st of March in Liverpool. The prediction is Liverpool winning the match.
