Leverkusen meets Liverpool: Alonso's emotional second leg in Anfield!

Leverkusen meets Liverpool: Alonso's emotional second leg in Anfield!

An exciting football highlight is imminent! Bayer Leverkusen, the most successful German team in the Champions League so far, with impressive seven points from three games, will meet Liverpool FC on Tuesday, November 5th. The legendary Anfield Road kicks off at 9:00 p.m. The Leverkuseners are full of anticipation, because they strive for direct entry into the round of 16, and the game against Liverpool could be decisive.

But it will be anything but easy! Trainer Xabi Alonso surprises with an unexpected list. Instead of the injured Robert Andrich, Exequiel Palacios will start in the central midfield, while Aleix Garcia also moves into the first team. This new formation means that only two nominal offensive players, Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface, will be on the square. The lineups have been set: Liverpool relies on Kelleher in the goal and a strong offensive with Salah and Gakpo, while Leverkusen relies on Hradecky and a compact defense.

Xabi Alonso: Return to the old place of work

For Xabi Alonso, this match is of emotional importance. The former Liverpool star player returns to his old place of work - but now as a coach of the Leverkusen. "Playing in the Champions League in Anfield - there is hardly anything better," enthuses Alonso about the importance of this game. From 2004 to 2009 he played for Liverpool and knows exactly what a challenge is waiting for his team.

with the Liverpool FC, the leader of the Premier League, Leverkusen expects a real test stone. The club has mastered the change of coaches perfectly and goes into the game with three wins from three games. Leverkusen is optimistic after they recently performed very defensively, but have to improve the exploitation of opportunities to take the points with you. The duel promises pure excitement!