Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry with Bayern
Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s players celebrate after the end of the German first division Bundesliga match. PHOTO: AFP BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen resume their recent Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday, but they are almost completely unrecognizable from the side that struck fear into the hearts of the Bavarian giants in previous seasons. Under Xabi Alonso, Leverkusen went to Bayern’s feet for more than two seasons, pushing them harder than any German side since Jurgen Klopp’s Borussia Dortmund more than a decade ago. Alonso’s Leverkusen have won three and drawn three of their six home meetings with Bayern during his time




