Ahead of Bayern clash, tactic nerd Alonso is turning Leverkusen into unpredictable force

By Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- Leverkusen's head coach Xabi Alonso has perfectly lived up to his reputation as a tactical genius in his five encounters with Bayern Munich.

Ahead of this Saturday's national league clash - where the reigning German champion will face table leader Bayern - the Spaniard's sometimes surprising tactical variability is the talk of the town.

Although this week