Ex-football player of “Real” Alonso led the “Bayer”, which Lunev plays for

Gerardo Seoane has left the post of head coach of the German Bayer, according to website football club.

The Swiss specialist was replaced by the Spaniard Xabi Alonso, whose contract runs until June 30, 2024. Officially, 40-year-old Alonso will be presented in a new position on Thursday.

– Seoane has done a good job at Bayer Leverkusen over the past year and a half, taking the club to the Champions League with ease. Unfortunately, we have lost our way to success. The early exit from the German Cup, but especially the fact that the current position in the Bundesliga is far below our expectations, made the change of coach necessary,” said Simon Rolfes, sporting director of Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen are 17th in the Bundesliga standings with five points from eight matches. “Aspirin” this season flew out of the German Cup in the first round, losing to “Elversberg”.

Xabi Alonso played for Real Madrid, Liverpool and Bayern, as part of the Spanish national team became the world and European champions. After the end of his playing career, he switched to coaching, led the second team of Real Sociedad.

Russian goalkeeper Andrey Lunev plays for Bayer.