One of the reasons Bayer Leverkusen failed in winning is the Europa League is because they never believed their opponent could played them a tough game that would stop them from winning but all the same Bayer Leverkusen had a wonderful season even if they didn't win Europa league, they had a great season in europa league. I still believe Bayer Leverkusen can still give a better performance next season in Bundesliga league and them joining champions league will be interesting. Bayer Leverkusen have good squad which I think they still have the chance of having a great performance next season.
This is very true, if you had watched that game, you will agree with me that in the first half , Leverkusen appeared so relaxes and Atlanta seized the opportunity and made sure they had as many goals as possible just the same thing they did with Liverpool, it felt like Leverkusen was thinking it was their regular league games and they were going to be able to pull up a come back in the second half of the game.
Underestimating any team at any point has always been the killer of a NY teams chances of been able to win a game because they eventually get surprised at what their opponent will be able to do to them in the end. Leverkusen taught that with their experience throughout the season, Atalanta wasn't supposed to be an issue to them but then it turned out sad that not only were they an issue, they also denied them the trophy at the end of the day because they were unable to secure even a single goal by the end of the game.
The tactics of coming out to bet a goal and then trying to making sure to secure the goal with all that they have got has really helped them a long way to be able to turn out the winners of the league title by the end of the season, this only served as a good lesson to Leverkusen and by next season they will be sure to not seeing any team as any lesser as they will get shocked at what may come their nway so at all point putting your best is that which they are going to do.