Xabi Alonso's bold claim that "a lot can happen" has lit a spark under Bayer Leverkusen as they slashed Bayern Munich's Bundesliga lead to six points with a thrilling 4-3 comeback win over VfB Stuttgart.
Bayern Munich's head coach Vincent Kompany insists his side are ready for battle as they face Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last-16 second-leg clash at the BayArena tonight.
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso praised his team's 4-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday as the perfect warm-up for their last-16 encounter with Bayern Munich next week.
Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso was left a disappointed figure after his side came away with just a point in the 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich on Saturday - in a match Alonso's side dominated.
Bayer Leverkusen's quest for victory was halted by a resilient Wolfsburg side, resulting in a 0-0 stalemate in the Bundesliga over the weekend.
Bayer Leverkusen's coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that star midfielder Florian Wirtz will return to the starting lineup for their upcoming match against Mainz at BayArena on Tuesday night.