Mikel Arteta has undeniably rejuvenated Arsenal, taking us from the doldrums of the late-stage Wenger era and the ... trophies under their belts: 1. Xabi Alonso – Tactical Visionary with an ...

Arteta was asked whether he spoke with close friend Xabi Alonso about beating the German champions. Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen are top of the Bundesliga this season and are only a handful of points ...

German champions-elect Leverkusen – managed by Xabi Alonso – thumped ... both legs of a 2017 last-16 tie. Arteta, who was a non-playing member of Arsene Wenger’s squad for the first of ...