Euro league

As Bayer Leverkusen: As Bayer Leverkusen's fans eagerly prepare for what could be the club's most successful season, Xabi Alonso is working diligently to maintain a sense of calm.

Leading up to what is assumed to be a decisive week, starting with the last-eight round of the German Cup against VfB Stuttgart this Tuesday evening, followed by a direct showdown against league runner-up Bayern Munich this Saturday, the Spanish star coach appears to be fighting an uphill battle.

With the possibility of winning three titles in the league, the German Cup, and the Euro League still alive, the enthusiasm knows no bounds. "We're doing our job and will see what happens," stated the 42-year-old after Darmstadt coach Thorsten Lieberknecht commented following Leverkusen's victory last weekend, saying, "We've most likely lost to the new German champion. They deserve it."