I also think Xabi Alonso lack of experience as manager hurt his team in Europa League final. They had great season but couldn't win final game. Alonso knows what it's like to play in big games but managing is different. He needs more experience to make good decisions and motivate his players when it matters most. But I think he will learn from this and do better next time. Next season Leverkusen has chance to go far in Champions League and Alonso can show what he can do on biggest stage. Winning trophy as manager would be amazing, and I think he can do it. Alonso is a young manager with a lot of potential, and I'm excited to see how he grows and succeeds in the future.
First final of Europe League for Xabi Alonso as senior team manager and he lack experienced than Gasperini although with unfavorite team Atalanta, recently last season Bayern Leverkusen qualified until semifinal round before defeating by AS Roma with the most experience manager Jose Mourinho. No doubt experience is most important thing how to make manager get winning mentality when playing in the final match. For next season, Bayern Leverkusen and Atalanta will play in Champion League after both teams success finish on Champion League spot at their domestic league and looking will keep consistent when participants in most highest level tournament? Atalanta recently have good achievement when playing in Champion League because ever reached the quarter final round.
Atalanta was one of the teams that surprised me the most this year. I think they did not have a very good squad, but they managed to win very important matches. To be honest, I never expected them to be this good.
Gasperini's influence in this performance is quite high. He had not achieved great success until now, but this year he broke the devil's leg. Now he can be on the radar of big teams, his experience has increased even more
