{"id":47773,"date":"2022-12-23T18:25:06","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T02:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/?p=47773"},"modified":"2022-12-23T18:25:07","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T02:25:07","slug":"bayers-striker-is-back-azmoun-makes-a-good-first-impression-on-alonso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.persianfootball.com\/news\/2022\/12\/23\/bayers-striker-is-back-azmoun-makes-a-good-first-impression-on-alonso\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayer’s striker is back: Azmoun makes a good first impression on Alonso"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rp-online.de – LEVERKUSEN, Sardar Azmoun is still waiting for his breakthrough at Bayer 04 Leverkusen.\u00a0His coach Xabi Alonso is hoping for a “Sardar in top form” for the second half of the season.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Sardar Azmoun wins the decisive header duel at the center line, then he sprints in the direction of the opposing sixteen.\u00a0A quick body trick and an uncompromising finish later and the ball is already in the FC Zurich goal.\u00a0The goal to make it 3-0 in the test on Saturday once again illustrated the Iranian’s strengths.\u00a0“He has a lot of qualities, especially near the penalty area and with his header,” said Leverkusen coach\u00a0Xabi Alonso.\u00a0“We missed him.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The attacker, who switched from Zenit St. Petersburg\u00a0to Bayer-Kreuz at the beginning of the year, made his last game for the Werkself\u00a0in a 4-0 loss in Munich in September.\u00a0A few days later, while warming up for the Champions League game at\u00a0FC Porto, he tore a fiber in his right calf.\u00a0Azmoun made it into the Iranian World Cup squad in time and\u00a0also played all three preliminary round games at the tournament in\u00a0Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\u00a0Leverkusen, too, the professional, who was named footballer of the year in\u00a0Russia\u00a0in 2021,\u00a0has had difficulties asserting himself.\u00a0The former national junior volleyball player has only made six starting XI appearances at Bayer.\u00a0Those responsible should also have expected more than before – one goal and three assists in a total of 22 appearances for the factory club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Against Zurich, it was the first time I’ve seen him play since I’ve been here,” emphasized Alonso after the last friendly before the winter break.\u00a0“I am pleased to meet him.\u00a0He’s a different type of player.” As it is unclear when\u00a0Patrik Schick, who is currently out due to a groin problem, will be able to play again, Azmoun could soon have more opportunities to present himself.\u00a0Alonso emphasizes: “We need Sardar in top form for the second half of the season.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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