BVB boss Nuri Sahin was full of praise for Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso ahead of their Bundesliga clash.

Ten wins in a row in all competitions have allowed Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen — the defending ... The same can't be said of Nuri Sahin, in charge at last year's Champions League finalist, Dortmund.

“When we gathered for training this morning, they [Wirtz and Exequiel Palacios] were stuck in a traffic jam on a bridge in Cologne for a long time,” said Alonso. “They were absent from our preparation and our meeting and came straight to Dortmund,” which gave Alonso an ‘uneasy feeling’, per kicker.

Borussia Dortmund defenders Waldemar Anton and Almugera Kabar's availability for Friday's Bundesliga showdown against Bayer Leverkusen is

Nuri Şahin’s side played out 1-1 draws with Bayern Munich ... leaving them in second position and just four points adrift of top spot. Xabi Alonso’s side are currently the league’s second-highest scorers, having racked up 37 goals in 15 Bundesliga ...

Xabi Alonso believed that Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga victory over Borussia Dortmund on Friday showed the improved discipline of the reigning champions. (More Football News) Leverkusen took the ...

Borussia DortmundDortmund went into the winter break on the back of an underwhelming run of for, winning just once in their final five competitive matches of 2024. Nuri Şahin’s side played out 1-1

Xabi Alonso has revealed the advice he gave to Liverpool target Martin Zubimendi when he was coming through the ranks at Real Sociedad - and dropped a fresh hint on his future. Zubimendi ...

Bild reports that Borussia Dortmund head coach Nuri Şahin’s job at the club is safe for the time being, despite their 4-2 loss to Holstein Kiel on Tuesday evening. Even if Dortmund lose to ...

Xabi Alonso, former Reds midfielder and current Bayer Leverkusen manager, has shared some advice he gave to Zubimendi during his formative years at Sociedad. Despite being a top target for ...

However, another glaring issue has been Nuri Şahin, and for every positive performance Dortmund have put in under the young head coach, there have been even more embarrassing ones. This has ...

Xabi Alonso confirmed that Victor Boniface is nearing his return to action, two months after suffering a hamstring injury, though was unlikely to face Mainz on Tuesday. (More Football News ...