Alonso hails Schick after star striker smashes four past Freiburg

Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso praised Patrik Schick after the striker netted four times against Freiburg

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00:00What can I say about both? It's so easy to score four goals for a striker.

00:07It's not something we've seen many times.

00:12I don't know how many times Patrick has scored in the Bundesliga,

00:16but I'm very happy for him.

00:18But it's not just the goal.

00:20I have to congratulate Patrick for his work against the ball,

00:26with his intensity, for the counter-pressing.

00:29And that's something.

00:31The consequence is the goal.

00:33If he has a good connection in the game,

00:38what to do when we don't have the ball,

00:40when he helps the team without the ball.

00:46The consequence is to have a chance.

00:48So I have to congratulate him for everything.