You can be shy for some time, you can be shy most of the time, but at some point, you inevitably admit there’s something massive cooking around you.And that’s what humble guy Xabi Alonso did – in his own way, though – after Bayer Leverkusen’s 1-0 home win over Union Berlin in the weekend.This way, they extended their unbeaten run to incredible 41 games, reaching the verge of an unprecedented achievement – The Treble!Lacklustre Bayern fall after a first-half two-goal lead – Leverkusen are only one win away!Leverkusen will secure their Bundesliga title next weekend if Bayern Munich lose on Saturday or the former win on Sunday.A few days prior, on Thursday, Xabi Alonso’s side will face West Ham in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final.Finally, they’ll face off with the second-tier slot Kaiserslautern in the German Cup final in late May.88th and 91st minute goals to turn another game around. ⚽️🔁The mentality of Xabi Alonso’s side. 🔝🤝 pic.twitter.com/vbwBSnMvgI— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) April 3, 2024 Not less than three trophies are waiting for Xabi Alonso’s men to grab them, and quite honestly, it seems like they’re capable of going all the way. “I am very proud of my team,” Alonso said after the game. “The game was typical of our season. We prepared well and went into the game with a lot of mentality. The situation is very good for us now and maybe we can celebrate something on Sunday. But before that, there is the Europa League and that is where all the focus lies.””We are one step away from being able to win (the Bundesliga) at home, that time will come but right now, the situation we are in is fantastic. We can celebrate a little bit but not too much because we have to prepare for Thursday.”It will taste even better when we do things right. The final celebration will taste the best.”##NAJAVA_MECA_8010573##Talking about the West Ham tie, the Spaniard said it will be a ‘historic occasion’.”We can look ahead to West Ham and the Europa League. Thursday will be a historic night at home, it’s what you dream of and we are dreaming of the final,” concluded he.
