In his Friday news conference before the biggest Bayer Leverkusen match in ages, manager Xabi Alonso was told about a quote from Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel earlier in the day.

Bayern Munich host Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie tonight. It’s a first-ever European encounter between the German giants, who have battled for ...

Leverkusen also has the additional benefit of not needing to play Champions League soccer after this match due to finishing in the top eight of the league phase, unlike Bayern who are coming off a ...