Training-ground gains: An obsessive coach with an eye for detail, Xabi Alonso has taught his Leverkusen squad to play an exciting, adaptable brand of football. | Photo credit: Getty ImagesA familiar sight: Leverkusen has celebrated 34 goals in its 11 Bundesliga games so far, a rate of scoring that puts it on course for a 100-goal season. | Photo credit: Getty Images
In football, nicknames often stick — especially the cruel ones, coined by rival fans.
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