Xabi Alonso praises Roma and doesn’t hide ambition

Xabi Alonso’s statements ahead of the challenge with Roma

Bayer Leverkusen and Roma will face each other in the Europa League semifinal, setting up a remake of the last edition of the European competition. On the eve of the first act of the doubleheader, German coach Xabi Alonso presented the competition that awaits his boys. In addition, the former midfielder &egraved about the club&#39s ambitions ahead of the season finale.

"It is no accident that all these consecutive useful results have come and it is no accident that lately we have been scoring so much in the final minutes. Forè you don&#39t get to win the Bundesliga, in the final of the German Cup and in the semifinals of the Europa League only with these situations. We are very focused, the goal è winning the Europa League" began the Bayer Leverkusen coach.

"Compared to last year, we have reached a completely different dimension, as has Roma. I see myself a lot in De Rossi, he started as recently as I did. I follow so much what he is doing. He's been a great player and I'm happy that so many of my generation are now coming to these results even on the bench. The Giallorossi are playing very well, they have great players and I am convinced it will be a beautiful match" added the former Real Madrid midfielder.