Bayer Leverkusen won the Bundesliga title for the first time and Nathan Tella played a huge role.
The Bundesliga seemed to be Bayern Munich’s birthright; a fact that becomes tough to argue with when you realise they won the league 11 times in a row.
This year though, things have changed.
Bayer Leverkusen, led by Xabi Alonso wrestled the title away for the first time in their history, and they did it in style.
Tella was actually let go by Arsenal at the age of 17 for being surplus to requirements.
Stints at Burnley and Southampton followed before he finally found his footing in Germany.
Tella, who has contributed 7 goals for Leverkusen this season, spoke exclusively to Vavel, expressing his dismay at being rejected by Arsenal.
“I couldn’t believe it, Arsenal was all I knew from the age of six when I got scouted,” he said.
“For me it was a bit of an embarrassment because I didn’t know how I was going to tell all my friends and family that I was leaving Arsenal.”
From Arsenal reject to Bundesliga champion; a story of perseverance and hard work.
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