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Bundesliga legend Claudio Pizarro believes Xabi Alonso\u2019s superior tactical insight has been key to Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s success this campaign.<\/p>\n
The Spaniard\u2019s side currently sit top of the table ahead of their crucial match against champions Bayern Munich on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Leverkusen have yet to taste defeat in the German top flight this season after 20 rounds of matches, boasting a record of 16 wins and four draws.<\/p>\n
A crucial cog in Alonso\u2019s machine has been summer signing Granit Xhaka, with the Switzerland international thriving at the base of the team\u2019s midfield after playing a more advanced role at Arsenal last term.<\/p>\n
And ex-Bayern striker Pizarro, 45, claims such an example of the Leverkusen boss\u2019 foresight is a primary reason behind an unexpected title challenge.<\/p>\n
Speaking on behalf of the Bundesliga, he told LiveScore: \u201cXhaka is a great player. Everybody knows what he did at Arsenal for many years.<\/p>\n
\u201cXabi is a very experienced person who can see many things before other people see them.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo he took Xhaka and put him in a position where he can control the game, because he has that quality.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd for Xabi, it\u2019s very important that he played in the exact same position. So he knows what the player needs to do.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe knew a player who could do that would be pivotal to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
Pizarro is predicting an enthralling encounter between Germany\u2019s top two at the BayArena \u2014 and he does not believe Victor Boniface\u2019s absence will significantly impact Leverkusen\u2018s chances.<\/p>\n
The Nigeria international picked up a serious groin injury which required surgery just prior to the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations and could be out until April.<\/p>\nVictor Boniface has scored 10 goals and registered seven assists in 16 Bundesliga games this season<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Pizarro added: \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be a great game.<\/p>\n
\u201cSometimes in these kind of games, you have important players that cannot play but you always have a replacement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd sometimes these replacements perform better.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very important game for both teams. I think it\u2019s going to be a very exciting encounter.<\/p>\n
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