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Xabi Alonso Says He Is Focused on Leverkusen Despite Real Madrid Links
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has addressed speculation linking him with a return to Real Madrid, emphasizing his full commitment to the German club while acknowledging his deep connection to Los Blancos.
The former Real Madrid midfielder has been widely mentioned as a potential successor to Carlo Ancelotti, who is rumored to be leaving the Spanish giants at the end of the season.
Reports suggest that although Ancelotti is happy at the Bernabéu, he is eager to explore new opportunities.
Speaking to reporters, Alonso laughed off the speculation, saying, “Questions about Real Madrid already? Time may pass, but the bond remains strong. My focus, however, is fully on Bayer Leverkusen. That’s where my mind is.”
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has opened up about a difficult period in his career, revealing that he almost stepped away from football.
Speaking during a recent interview, Bassey shared that he once made a personal promise to himself to quit pursuing football professionally if he failed to secure a spot at a professional club.
“I remember being 15 and going into my final year, and I told myself that if I didn’t get into a professional club, I would quit football. It was that simple,” he said.
“I would just stop pursuing it seriously and only play for fun. Thank God I eventually got a club, because I honestly don’t know where I would be otherwise.”
It has been reported that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) fined Egypt $5,000 following their clash with Zimbabwe for failing to manage post-match media obligations.
It was noted that after the match, the Egyptian players ignored the media. This action was said to be a violation of CAF’s media regulations, which led to the fine being imposed.
Head of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, shared that the big-name players on the team are not happy about being benched.
He recalled when he took out Samuel Chukwueze during the match against Tanzania.
“Yes, of course, we’ve in this team a lot of big names. They are competitors; they aren’t happy when they go to the bench,” Chelle said at his post-match interview.”
“My job is to make choices, and we’re playing a 4-4-2 diamond, and at this moment I feel we have to protect the wing.”
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