Europe: Europa League
FT
3 - 0
(2 - 0)
Atalanta
Leverkusen
A. Lookman (12), A. Lookman (26), A. Lookman (75)
By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Xhaka on the secret of Leverkusen's success: "We drink blood every morning"

Asked to reveal the secret behind Bayer Leverkusen's success this season, Granit Xhaka joked that they "drink blood every morning".
'My blood is boiling not because of result' - Kompany saddened by Musiala's injury in CWC exit
Video Player is loading.
Current Time 0:00
Duration 1:19
Loaded: 0%
Stream Type LIVE
Remaining Time 1:19
 
1x
    • Chapters
    • descriptions off, selected
    • captions off, selected
    • en (Main), selected

    Xabi Alonso's Leverkusen ready for UEL final vs Atalanta
    Check out Bayer Leverkusen's final training session before facing Atalanta in the UEFA Europa League final.
    0 seconds of 1 minute, 10 secondsVolume 0%
    Press shift question mark to access a list of keyboard shortcuts
    00:00
    01:10
    01:10
     

     

    Unbeaten in 51 games, newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are enjoying a sensational season.

    Ahead of Wednesday's Europa League final against Atalanta in Dublin, the midfield linchpin was asked to reveal the secret behind Leverkusen's composure this season - and he had a surprising answer.

    "We drink blood every morning," Xhaka replied with a laugh.

    On Wednesday's clash with Atalanta - the second Europa League final of his career - Xhaka said:

    "There are no underdogs. Atalanta have beaten the likes of Liverpool and Marseille, which is impressive. But we're playing the final to win it. We'll go to our limits and do everything to bring the trophy to Leverkusen.

    “I lost the first [Europa League final], but there's always a second chance.”

    Xhaka lost the 2019 Europa League final with Arsenal. The match ended in a 4-1 win for Chelsea.

    Bundesliga news

    Kickfieber

    Match days

    Bundesliga End of Season Awards

    German Teams in Europe

    DFB-Pokal

    German National Team

    Long reads

    Exclusive interviews

    Team News