Xabi Alonso proved himself as a player, and he's showing real promise as a manager. Leverkusen under him? They have energy and talent. Their Europa League run? It was skill, not luck. Champions League is the big leagues. You've got the best of the best, every single week. I enjoy Leverkusen, but dont get carried away. They have a rough road.
Losing important players might hurt. Plus, group stage draw? Its a lottery. It could be lucky or bad. Ask Manchester United about that. Yes, Alonso is smart. He knows tactics. But even he cant do miracles. Leverkusen could make noise, but a semi-final run? Lower expectations, folks. Lets see how they handle summer and pressure. Then we can talk.
Expectations are not a problem for everyone because every prediction is not all correct even if we reflect on last season's achievements achieved by a team. And if we have to wait for the season to start so that everyone can talk about Leverkusen, I think that's quite old thinking because here everyone is discussing even though we don't invite certain people to reply to a discussion that we write. Because everyone certainly knows how hard it is to compete in the Champions League so the pressure, luck and skills of each team will really be tested in the Champions League.