Xabi Alonso on last summer signings [Grimaldo 28, Xhaka 33, Hofmann 31, Boniface 23]:
"I think that signed very strategic players to give us stability. Reliable players, to help us to be more efficient and more consistent, rather than players with ups and downs. They are very consistent and that gives you the possibility to stay in the race for Bundesliga title."
🚨 Behdad Eghbali has asked his leadership team, headed up by Stewart and Winstanley, to start drawing up a short term contingency plan. (@kierangill_DM)