Bayer Leverkusen supervisor XabI Alonso believes that his aspect is deserving of treble, after their nail-biting victory over Roma within the UEFA Europa League semi-final on Might 10. The 2023-2024 season has been actually historic for the German aspect, which has already seen them bag this season’s Bundesliga title and safe their place within the Europa League in addition to the DFB Pokal closing. Above all of this, Leverkusen’s conquer Roma by 4-2 on combination, noticed Xabi’s aspect set a brand new European document for the longest undefeated run throughout all competitions. Xabi opines that even after the semi-final conflict, he felt the urge in his gamers to attain even additional.
Holding a 2-0 benefit over Daniele De Rossi’s Roma within the first leg, the German champions conceded two objectives from the penalty spot by Leandro Parades. Nonetheless, following a sample that Leverkusen has boasted throughout the season to date, a late own-goal from Roma’s Gianluca Mancini and a stoppage-time aim from Josep Stanicic noticed them maintain their unbeaten streak intact. The win implies that Leverkusen might be enjoying back-to-back finals within the Europa League closing towards Atalanta on Might 23, and the Pokal closing towards FC Kaiserslautern on Might 25.
Talking on the post-match press convention, Xabi mirrored on his aspect’s efficiency and the way they’ve proven eagerness to win increasingly video games throughout the season to date.
“We’re pleased to be within the closing. We’ll play two finals in per week consequently. We confirmed nice character at the moment after their second aim. I regarded my gamers within the eye afterwards and noticed that they wished extra. We nonetheless have the possibility to win three titles. And my boys deserve all three titles,” Xabi mentioned.
Stanisic, who got here on instead solely 7 minutes earlier than scoring the possibly fate-sealing aim within the conflict, mirrored on his staff’s good run all through the season.
“We knew what was at stake, we actually wished to get to the ultimate and I feel you might see that over 90 minutes at the moment,” Stanisic mentioned.
Stanisic went on to replicate on whether or not a loss would’ve spoilt Leverkusen’s motivation for the upcoming large video games.
“I don’t assume we might have cared in the long run if we misplaced and nonetheless progressed as a result of we actually wished to get to the ultimate, nevertheless it’s even nicer this manner.” Stanisic added.
Leverkusen has now taken over the 59-year standing unbeaten document of SL Benfica by another win, which has solely added extra recognition to what has been a sensational season for the once-known underdogs.
