Two Europa League games (potentially three if they progress to the showdown), the German Cup final, and three Bundesliga matches – that’s all left on Bayer Levekusen’s plate in the upcoming weeks.Xabi Alonso’s side hasn’t lost a single game in the previous 46 occasions, and at this moment, Daniele De Rossi’s AS Roma might be just the one – the defeater.The Giallorossi await the newly crowned Bundesliga champion in the first leg of the UEFA Europa League semi-final on Thursday night at the iconic Stadio Olimpico in Rome.Neverloosen, indeed! Fat lady sings when Xabi Alonso tells her toThe eyes of the entire Europe (and Africa and others, too) will be on the Italians, as they look like the ultimate team on the list capable of topping the invincibles.Ahead of the clash, Xabi Alonso was full of praise for his Roma counterpart, De Rossi, on Thursday, explaining why he is pleased to see the former Giallorossi midfielder doing so well as a coach.”I see a lot of similarities. We are from the same generation, he’s a player who had a great career, with both Roma and Italy. I am really pleased to see former players who have gone down this route as a coach.”Roma are playing very well and have some great players, it will be an excellent match.##NAJAVA_MECA_8073470##Reporters also asked the Leverkusen coach whether he would have enjoyed partnering De Rossi in midfield during their playing days.He replied: “It wouldn’t have been bad at all. I liked playing against him, he was complete and competitive. I’ll be happy to see the back of him on Thursday night, though,” concluded De Rossi.UEFA EUROPA LEAGUESemifinals – first legThursday22:00: (3.70) Roma (3.50) Leverkusen (2.15)22:00: (2.55) Olympique Marseille (3.45) Atalanta (2.90)***odds are subject to change***
