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Bayer Leverkusen suddenly succeeds in everything against Union Berlin

In the first few days after the arrival of former world-class soccer player Xabi Alonso, much has been said about this man’s transcendental powers. The Spaniard is surrounded by a very special “aura”, said players and observers and raved about the charisma of this man. In the weeks that followed, however, the realization grew more and more that neither Alonso’s mere presence nor any magical powers would solve the deep-seated problems of Leverkusen, who started the season as a title candidate and then fell very low.

However, a kind of miracle happened on Sunday in the 5-0 win against Union Berlin, as a result of which Alonso felt the need to clarify that he had “not used magic words” to bring about this incredible transformation of his team. that had happened in the arena.

Without any prior notice, Bayer Leverkusen had transformed from a conservative crisis team into an artistic ensemble that tore its audience from their seats with a breathtaking spectacle. Before the break, nothing had happened in the duel between the fallen leaders from Berlin and the Werkself from the Rhein: not a single chance to score, not even a corner in the first half before Leverkusen then scored five goals against one within 30 minutes Defense shot that had previously only allowed nine goals in twelve full games.

“That was a slap in the face,” says Urs Fischer, the Union coach, and Bayer player Nadiem Amiri announced: “This second half is the real Leverkusen. We always have to bring that to the pitch.”

A hidden energy regulator

If there was no magic involved, there must have been amazing changes in the players’ psyche after Robert Andrich scored to make it 1-0 in the first minute of the second half. “That goal was very important for us,” said Alonso, because suddenly the team played as if someone had turned on a hidden energy regulator. There was sprinting and fighting like not for a long time, and the otherwise strong Berliners lost almost every relevant duel as a result.

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