Xabi Alonso destroys Simone Inzaghi's thoughts with Inter

in the sixth round of the league stage in the 2024-2025 European Champions competition; Facing Inter under the leadership of Simone Inzaghi, with the Bayer Leverkusen team coached by Xabi Alonso at the time.

Inter entered this match, after a more than wonderful run in the first five rounds; during which he achieved 4 victories, against a single draw with the English giant Manchester City (0-0).But.. the proceedings of the match between Inter and Bayer Leverkusen, never reflected the reality of the past rounds; where the German team swept its Italian counterpart, above the pitch.

Yes.. the match ended with a difficult victory for the German club over Inter, with a goal to nothing, scored by Nordi Mukili in the 90th minute; However, the sweep - which we are talking about - was in the gameplay.Alonso was able to handle the famous Inzaghi style; Which is based on attracting the opponent to his area, then building the play from back to front in a seamless manner, and beating the opponents with the quick transitions.

And although Alonso prefers to play in a "3-4-3" and sometimes "3-5-2" way; However, he relied on Inter Inzaji in thisThe match is based on the "4-2-3-1" plan, which he sometimes resorts to.

The goal of this change; The pressure was on the advanced Inter defenders, preventing them from building the quick transitions, and forcing them to commit defensive mistakes.