According to reports, Bayer Leverkusen hosted Borussia Dortmund in the 33rd week of the Bundesliga and lost 4-1. Leverkusen witnessed Xabi Alonso’s last appearance at the BayArena.

The Bayer Leverkusen manager, whose name has recently been linked with Real Madrid, answered journalists’ questions after his last match at BayArena against Dortmund.

Future?

When will my next team be announced? It won’t take long. We’ll see what happens, but what matters to me is being happy wherever I go. To achieve that, you have to work hard, have a good team… It’s important to have new experiences and do different things.

Were you the best manager in the club’s history?

I would never say I was the best manager in the club’s history. I can only say that my time at Bayer was a very special and unforgettable experience.

Will Cesc Fàbregas join Leverkusen?

This is a club with really good people, and that makes everything different. Anyone who comes here will feel good. There are very capable people at the club, and I’m sure they’ll make the right decision for the next manager. We have to wait and see what happens, but this is a club where you can really enjoy being.

An unforgettable experience?

I will never forget this experience. It will always be a part of my life. Even 45 years from now, when we’re older, we’ll remember these days. This club will always be in my heart, and I thank Fernando Carro, Simon Rolfes, and all the club members for making me feel at home.

The legacy you left behind?

Wherever I am, I try to leave my mark. I’m very proud to have been at this club and to have helped reach the peaks. Winning and losing isn’t always what matters; the process, the effort, and the way we move forward are what count.