Xabi Alonso reveals his ‘1000 IQ’ tactical detail that has helped Bayer Leverkusen achieve record-breaking run

Alonso was questioned over his astute strategic choice.

A little tactical nuance that has allowed Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen team to have a record-breaking season has been revealed.

Without a doubt, Bayer Leverkusen has been the season’s biggest story.

winning several historic games and exhibiting exciting football all along the way.

Alonso’s team destroyed their opponents and broke Bayern Munich’s 11-year reign in

the Bundesliga by leading them to their first-ever Bundesliga championship.

Remarkably, Leverkusen is still unbeaten in every competition this season.

They broke a record on Thursday when they drew 2-2 with AS Roma to make it 49 games without a loss.

All season long, Leverkusen has performed quite well, although they have frequently saved face with goals in the dying minutes.

Die Werkself have scored 17 goals this season in the 90th minute or later.

demonstrating their tremendous fitness and never-say-die mentality.

But perhaps Alonso’s astute tactical choice had some influence.

Last Sunday, ESPN Bundesliga reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt questioned Alonso regarding his choice of captain.

Lukas Hradecky frequently makes before Leverkusen’s 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

According to Rhind-Tutt, Leverkusen had opted to have the home team shoot away from

the home side’s ardent supporters (or ultras) in the second half of ten of their previous twelve away games.

To give themselves more drive in the second half, several clubs decided to aim for their loudest supporters.

Leverkusen may have defeated teams late in games a lot more often if they had shot in the other direction and lacked that extra backing.

During the coin toss, the captain chooses who goes first and which way each team shoots.

Alonso gave a straightforward response when asked to explain the trend: “Lukas [Hradecky] is wise enough to know what to do.”

The Spanish coach responded, “We have our reasons; we can’t explain everything.

but there is always a reason for many small details that you try to do,” in response to Rhind-Tutt’s insistence on a direct response.

“When you can decide, it is better to take your own decisions that dictate what the opponent is doing.”

Leverkusen, who have already won the Bundesliga, may accomplish a historic trifecta if they defeat

Kaiserslautern in the DFB Pokal final on May 25 and Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final on May 22.

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