Bayer went through the entire season at a high level, without an obvious decline, it seems to me that this is very difficult and the players require rest. It’s difficult to predict what will happen next season, but it’s good that Alonso decided to stay in the team, which gives hope that Bayer will want to keep the team. As for the Champions League, I am sure that it will be much more difficult for them there, there is a big difference when you have to play with the champions.
Leverkusen did lose one trophy last night because the performance of its players was less than optimal, but talking about the Champions League this season is still very early, but here I am sure Leverkusen will be a strong competitor next season, because last night's defeat we cannot judge that it is the end for Leverkusen , if Leverkusen spend enough money at the end of this season to bring in some good players to improve Xabi Alonso's game, this will help Xabi in getting a better start to next season.
Indeed, last night's defeat was very painful for Bayer Leverkusen, considering how good they have been this season but had to stop at Atalanta, maybe the lack of a good mentality in the Final made the Leverkusen players lose their way, but Xabi is sensitive to this, I think there will be a change in the side players to start a good game next season.