Well I could say you are the only one on this taught because Bayern Leverkusen were more than enough prepared statistically to win that game looking at all the wonderful display of team work and team they have shown through out their 2023/24 season campaign but as faith may have it their unbeaten run had to be put to a stop at the most crucial time they even needed the win more which was so bad to see Because I for one really expected and even played that game with some cash in favor Leverkusen but after many wins with them they finally disappointed me and lost the game to Atlanta who I could say have been very good themselves but the gap and form difference between the two teams was just too obvious but football and it's wonders strikes again.
Nothing last forever as they say, so the loss to Atalanta was inevitable at that time because their winning streak will be coming to an end that day. Bayern Leverkusen have shown an unprecedented performance in this season in all competitions they’ve participated in. That I will say is enough to applaud them for that exceptional performance in this season. Atalanta had their chances and they were able to utilize it and won the Europa league even after losing the Copa Italia earlier before the Europa League final. All hopes on Bayern Leverkusen next season as they move into the next season in great style, let’s see if they can keep up with this great performance they’re showing now, and not be a one season wonder form. No team will take them with joke when they meet from next season, they’ll be super prepared for them in order to not be defeated by them as they meet from next season.
There's every possiblity that Bayer Leverkusen will still remain formidable in every competition they'll participate in come next season but the truth is that Al the teams that'll play against them next season are definitely going to be very careful with how they expose their defense to Bayer Leverkusen. It's one thing to have a very good season but a much bigger work to repeat that same impressive performance in the following season and I think it'll be very difficult for Xabi Alonso's men to maintain their records of this season.
Bayer Leverkusen were the favorites to win the UEFA Europa League trophy this season after they reached the first of the competition but surprisingly, Atalanta convincingly defeated them in the final so expect other teams that'll face Bayer Leverkusen next season to have that strong believe that Bayer Leverkusen is very beatable
They must have come with something new in the upcoming season. I meant bayern must have able to have an alternative plan when they are facing a defensive man to man marking opponent like atalanta. I was rarely seeing bundesliga club was using this kind of strategy.