In the upcoming Europa League final against Atalanta Bergamo, Matej Kovar will be the goalkeeper for Bayer Leverkusen. This decision comes as no surprise, as the Czech player has performed well in previous matches. However, for the upcoming German Cup final against 1. FC Kaiserslautern, Leverkusen’s coach, Xabi Alonso, is keeping his choice of starting goalkeeper a secret. While Kovar will start against Atalanta, Alonso has yet to confirm who will be in goal for the final.
Alonso praised Lukas Hradecky, Leverkusen’s captain, for his leadership on and off the field during tough times. Hradecky, who is also a goalkeeper for the team, has been supportive of Kovar getting the opportunity to play in both final matches. However, he has expressed his own desire to be in goal for the German Cup final in Berlin. Alonso emphasized the importance of continuing their success and aiming for more trophies in the future, regardless of who is in goal.
As Leverkusen prepares for the finals, Alonso reflects on the challenging times the team faced when he took over as coach. He commended Hradecky and other senior players for their dedication to the team during difficult moments. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the goalkeeper position for the German Cup final, the team remains focused on their ultimate goal of achieving further success on the pitch. (SEO optimized)
