Europa League

Xabi Alonso previews Europa League semifinal with Roma: “It will be difficult.”

Andy Mattioli
Bayer Leverkusen's Spanish head coach Xabi Alonso looks on during the UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg football match between West Ham United and Bayer Leverkusen at The London Stadium in east London on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/AFP via Getty Images)

Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso discussed his side’s qualification to the Europa League semi’s with Roma.

In the aftermath of Leverkusen’s win over West Ham United, Alonso spoke about the team’s performance and briefly previewed the two legs with Roma in an interview with TNT Sports.

 “In many games we build our control of possession. We know that sometimes it takes longer but if we continue to do things well and are patient, sooner or later our opportunity will come.”

“This happens in the Bundesliga but also in the Europa League, and it also happened in today’s match. It will be a difficult challenge against Roma, we know it,” said the Spaniard.

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