As Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen booked their place in the semi-finals of the Europa League, parallels with the managerial career of his former Liverpool team-mate Steven Gerrard were plain to see.
Alonso's team impressed away at Union Saint-Gilloise, winning 4-1 in Belgium to book their place in the final four. The Bundesliga side are now unbeaten in 12 games in all competitions, and can secure a spot in the final in Budapest if they're able to overcome Jose Mourinho's Roma.
This time last year, a Rangers team built by Gerrard was in the same situation, securing an extra-time triumph against Braga en route to an eventual spot in the final, but the former England midfielder wasn't involved, having left for Aston Villa earlier in the season.
