That is the big difference between a club like Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen. I do think that Bayer Leverkusen can and will play an important role in the next Bundesliga season, but will they be able to go beyond the 80 points mark again and maybe even target the 90 points like they are doing this season? As you said, if they can manage to keep their squad for the most part, they will still not be able to repeat that season. But there is already a ton of rumors circulating that Wirtz is a transfer target for Bayern Munich and several other players are being observes by big clubs. I guess they have to expect to lose 2 to 3 players.
I think Leverkusen is one of the best clubs right now for anyone to celebrate, and I’m saying this because the fact that they have done exceptionally well in this particular season can never be overstated. Currently, Bayer Leverkusen is 10 points ahead of Bayern Munich, who are second in the league table standings, and there are roughly 7 matches left for the club to play. Yet, I don’t see any of those matches being so challenging for them. So, they have done well, and I think they will be going home with a trophy as far as the Bundesliga is concerned.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich has Arsenal to face in the Champions League quarter-finals, and that is another opportunity for Bayern Munich to pull up their strength and energy to win. If they are able to win that, they would be guaranteed a semi-final spot, bringing them a step closer to the bigger prize, the Champions League. Another good point to mention is that Bayer Leverkusen will definitely appear in the next season’s Champions League, which adds an interesting aspect. We’ve also seen clubs like Girona, who have performed well in their own leagues, likely to also feature in the Champions League. These are the kinds of competitions that we advocate for in the history of football.