Xabi Alonso: We will treat every race the same way

The 26th round of the 2024/25 Bundesliga will usher in another focus game, and the defending champion Leverkusen will go to Stuttgart. Xabi Alonso said in an interview that his team will face every game with the same attitude and will also aim to win.

After losing to Bremen 0-2 at home in the last round of the league, Leverkusen is currently ranked second in the standings with 53 points, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 rounds.

In addition, in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League earlier, Leverkusen was defeated 0-2 by Bayern Munich at home and failed to advance to the quarterfinals, and suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions.

Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso said at the press conference, "Whether it is a win, a draw or a loss, we will treat every game in the same way and be fully prepared. At this stage, the pressure of every game is the same because our goal is to win every game."

In terms of head-to-head record, Leverkusen has achieved 2 wins and 3 draws in the last 5 matches against Stuttgart. Xabi Alonso said, "We will face a very strong opponent. In the past, the confrontation with them was always intense and tense. I like this kind of game, and I expect this game will be the same. For me, they are one of the best teams in the Bundesliga and have an excellent coach and good tactical concepts."

When talking about the team's lineup, Xabi Alonso said, "Nathan Tella is expected to return to training, and Tapsoba may need longer to recover. We are not sure about the specific time yet, maybe 10 days, two weeks, or even longer."

"Hermoso still has pain problems and we need to wait for the diagnosis. It is still possible that Hermoso will be out for the season, but we need to continue to observe. Hopefully the diagnosis will be positive, so he may be able to return in April, but I can't be sure yet."