Leverkusen's tactical genius Alonso is on everyone's lips

by Oliver Trust

BERLIN, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- For a reason former German national coach Joachim Low recently called Xabi Alonso a "genius tactician."

While the 43-year-old Spaniard had turned into a valuable strategist as a player for Real, the LFC, and Bayern, the former midfielder kept his abilities and further enhanced his gift as a coach.

Five successful games against national rival Bayern Munich