How Xabi Alonso turned Bayer Leverkusen from doubters to believers and winners of the first Bundesliga in the club’s 119-year history.
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Alonso has brought bravery to a team which has been personified by fragility. His players must be courageous to execute Alonso’s possession-based style of play and, through his signings and temperament, the Leverkusen coach has asked for bravery from those around him to believe in the system.
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