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Video: Xabi Alonso hopes unbeaten run doesn’t end in the coming games

Xabi Alonso is setting information at Bayer Leverkusen this season as they head in the direction of a historic unbeaten treble. Leverkusen fought again from 2-0 down towards Roma on Thursday night time to attract 2-2 and advance to the Europa League last. The comeback extends their unbeaten streak to a European file 49 video games, passing Benfica’s earlier mark of 48 which stood for 59 years. Having solely received two trophies of their whole historical past Alonso might be about to win three in a single season. The Spaniard has already guided the membership to their first ever Bundesliga title, and Leverkusen are additionally within the German Cup and Europa League finals. Extra Tales / Newest Information Talking after the sport Alonso was conscious the run will come to an finish sooner or later, however hopes it’s not within the subsequent 4 video games the place two trophies are on the road. If Alonso manages to information Leverkusen to an unbeaten treble it might be onerous to argue towards it being the one biggest season in soccer historical past. ‘It would end a while, however hopefully not within the coming…

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Hudson-Odoi opens up on Chelsea departure

Callum Hudson-Odoi has mirrored on his resolution to depart Chelsea on mortgage after struggling to safe sport time on the membership.  Hudson-Odoi has been at Chelsea since 2007, working his method via the academy ranks to ultimately develop into a member of the senior squad. Since being promoted for the first-team, he has struggled to safe a constant run of video games or cement his place within the matchday squad. After a powerful spell of type in 2019, he attracted curiosity from Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. The membership made a number of switch bids for the then-teenager and Hudson-Odoi went so far as handy in an official switch request to former supervisor Maurizio Sarri, earlier than finally staying at Chelsea. Beneath Frank Lampard, the Englishman determined to signal a five-year take care of the London membership. The supervisor had reinstated his perception in Hudson-Odoi and mentioned after his appointment: “He can present, proper right here at Chelsea, the crew he got here via the academy at, that he’s going to be a world-class participant – as a result of I really consider that.” Subsequent within the managerial position at Chelsea got here Thomas Tuchel, who…

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