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Quote from: slapper on June 24, 2024, 03:21:29 PM

People are hyped about Xabi Alonso and what he's doing at Leverkusen. The guy is a technical genius who can make a group of good players play attacking football beautifully. And yes, two straight Bundesliga titles? They can reach it

But this whole "double trophy" dream isn't likely, especially with the UCL. The Bundesliga could be their backyard, but the Champions League? It is very different. It's where Europe's monsters hang out, and if you're not ready, they'll eat you alive

Truth be told Xabi Alonso was actually what Bayern Leverkusen needed because we can see how he was able to revived the club within a short while, perhaps that is why he is being hyped but however from next season we will actually know what the faith of Bayern Leverkusen will be, though considering there performance this season I believe they stand a chance to perform well but however I have actually come to realize that most times a club will be very impressive in a certain season but the moment they enter the next season they started performing bad, that's why I believe that from there first match next season we will surely know if they are still good or not.

What happened has happened, so there isn't really anything that we can do to make it change. However, the real test starts now, because the whole world will watch it and see what will happen, I think it is quite clear that we are going to see him have trouble because of the pressure and the stress.

Imagine, even if it is not Xabi's fault, and some players get injured at the most terrible time, and he misses some players to red cards and all that , suddenly he has a much worse season, and yet people will say that his one year success was a fluke and he will never have that again. I think he is going to feel much more threatened this season, and every other team will have it out for them as well, so it is going to be a much harder season.

There is no going back on what has transpired; the true test lies in what follows. The entire world will be watching how he copes with mounting pressure and stress, picture this scenario: Xabi isn't directly responsible for the issue, but imagine if a number of key players were injured at a crucial time or if multiple players received red cards. Such circumstances could exacerbate an already arduous season.

If the current season ends with worse results, many might say that the earlier success was merely a stroke of luck. But the scrutiny to prove oneself is never easy; now it will be even greater. His competitors are not going to take it lying down either, they will up their game and put more effort into beating him. Thus, this upcoming season will be a litmus test for his capabilities: whether he can sustain, or better still, outdo his triumphs. This season lies ahead with no promise of respite, rather an impending struggle to defend laurels earned earlier.