Xabi Alonso is proud of his team despite losing in the final. Atalanta fans rejoice after winning the first European title in the club’s history. Such a monopoly against hot favorites Leverkusen, many find it hard to believe. On the other hand, the opposite is the case in Germany. Coach Xabi Alonso is proud of his team despite losing the final. The Spaniard mastermind has praised the opponents with the achievements of his disciples.
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Lombardy is a city of only 120,000 people. For the first time, the Northern Italian club brought home a European trophy. That is only the second title in club history. This is Atalanta’s first silverware in seven decades. This is the first experience for almost all the supporters of the team.
But the exact opposite picture in Dublin is in the Leverkusen camp. The shock of defeat in an important match like the final has shaken the German club quite well. Considering the performance, the Leverkusen boss put the opposition ahead.
“Atalanta played better than us and they deserved the trophy,” Xabi Alonso said. The day was not ours. It feels bad to think that it (defeat) happened in such an important match!’
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But despite losing the final, Jabi is proud of his team. Even though the treble dream was broken, the Leverkusen coach reminded once again what the German club has done this season.
Jabi said, ‘The first defeat in the 52nd match is not normal. What we have achieved is exceptional and should be proud of. It feels bad though. It can happen. That’s football. The day was not ours. They were comparatively better.’
Leverkusen took home the Bundesliga title, becoming the first unbeaten club in Europe, if not in a few days. If they win the final of the German Cup next Sunday (May 26), Jabir’s team will complete the domestic double.
