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Quote from: Fullcoinese on June 09, 2024, 03:27:32 PM

Quote from: mamesso on June 09, 2024, 03:20:11 PM

Xabi Alonso has formed a strong mentality in his players, they can also play very well when facing a strong team like Bayern Munich. The challenge that Leverkusen will face is greater after it is confirmed that they will play in the Champions League next season, they will spend more time facing strong teams who will test their abilities.
Qualifying as a team that has never lost in the Bundesliga will not have much influence because the team level there is stronger and has experience on the European stage. They have learned many things in the Europa League, defeat in the final is a valuable lesson for Leverkusen, the slightest mistake can make them eliminated faster because the Champions League is more competitive than the Europa League.

Everyone knows how important Xabi's role was in turning Leverkusen's game into a very strong one. I think they are very ready for a competition as big as the Champions League. and they will be able to compete with other strong European teams.
they prepare better, I'm sure they won't end up like Napoli last season. where they won Serie A but then they had great difficulty competing with other teams both in Serie A and in the Champions League.

What a freaking badass. Look at his work with Leverkusen, guy! First trophy of a century? No coincidence, that is. This is a deep team, hungry club that is playing some really decent football. Napoli comparison? Nah, I'm not buying it. Leverkusen is stable; Xabi is in charge; and they are releasing brilliance from their own academy. This is a long-term team assembled specifically. Not to misunderstand, the Champions League is a different animal entirely. You see, nevertheless, they will surprise many people. Right now Leverkusen is blazing, and I am all on this squad

No one can actually dismiss the success of Bayern lavekusen and Xabi Alonso this year but maintaining that success is actually quite the most hardest part, well no doubt that they are playing good football but I think other teams next season will be on their guard as they have already known that this German team is no force to be reckoned with and that's probably what actually happened to them during their finals with Atlanta.