Bayern president ‘rules out’ Xabi Alonso’s return and indicates the coach’s future

The honorary president of the Bayern Munchen, Uli Hoenessspoke this Thursday (28) about the possibility of Xabi Alonsocurrently in Bayer Leverkusen, to be the team’s new coach. After the announcement of Thomas Tuchel’s departure at the end of the seasonthe position of coach for 2024/25 remains undefined.

“Xabi Alonso will be very difficult, if not practically impossible. I can see him leaning towards staying at Leverkusen, especially because he doesn’t want to leave them behind. He is coaching a club that is in the process of becoming German champions. He owes a lot to the club, and the club to him,” said Hoeness in an interview with the newspaper BR24.

Xabi Alonso is having a good season at Leverkusen. The team led by the Spaniard is the leader of the German Championshipwith 70 points in 26 games, and is undefeated this season. The team is also in the semi-finals of the national cup and in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.

Bayern Munich is having a troubled season and has a great chance of ending its streak of 11 consecutive titles in the Bundesliga.

The Bavarian club was eliminated in the second phase of the German Cupfor the Saarbrucken. Despite this, the team is in the quarterfinals of the Champions League and compete for a place in the semis with Arsenal.