Xabi Alonso on Leverkusen’s Champions League exit: “We made too many mistakes”

Xabi Alonso has admitted that Bayer Leverkusen made too many mistakes in their Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.

Speaking after Bayer Leverkusen were knocked out of the Champions League by Bayern Munich, Xabi Alonso admitted his team made too many mistakes to go through.

Die Werkself lost the first leg in Munich 3-0 and couldn’t turn the tie around, losing 2-0 at home.

“In the first half, we tried to make something happen. We were close to scoring and had enough set-piece situations. We had chances to score the opening goal. It was a bit hectic, but the boys did well. Though after the first Bayern goal, it was very difficult,” said Xabi Alonso after the game, according to UEFA.com.

“The Champions League is a competition where you can’t make mistakes and we made too many. We needed something spectacular, but it didn’t work out. The performance was good. There was no lack of quality, it was a lack of efficiency.”

He pointed out that even if it didn’t work out against Bayern this time, Bayer Leverkusen have come a long way in recent years.

“We’ve undergone a great development within the team and the club. The next step is arguably the most difficult. We have to be realistic. We want to be competitive with the best in the world. We have to go our way. But we don’t have to think that everything is a disaster after tonight.”