Quote from: wmaurik on Today at 09:42:04 AM

Quote from: Silence Scream on June 27, 2024, 11:48:58 PM

Last year, Alonso identified his opponents' weaknesses very well and developed tactics accordingly. He didn't just develop a tactic. This shows us that he is versatile. I am hopeful about Xabi. I also wonder if next year he will show us how long he can keep the record. They are still undefeated in official matches in Germany. Their only defeat was against Atalanta in the grand final.

Leverkusen's defeat in the grand final against Atalanta was very natural and normal even though the location was very painful for Leverkusen. However, for next season there are many fans who will again see how Alonso will spend another season with Leverkusen in a greater competition, namely the Champions League and also the Bundesliga, where Alonso will also be determined to maintain his unbeaten record in the Bundesliga next season again with conditions which is a bit heavy of course.

I have great respect from Xavi Alonso. The respect is not because he was able to win the Bundesliga title and run and unbeating race. The respect is because he had an opportunity to go to bigger clubs and earn more money but instead he chose to remain with Bayer Leverkusen for one more season. If I were in his shoes knowing too well that nobody can predict next season, I would have used the opportunity to go and try my prowess in another club. But he instead decided to stay back and show that he can do it not only once, if he have left some people would say that it is luck.

I am so much anticipating next season, it is not because I want Xavi Alonso to keep his on beating record. But I simply want him to win again the German Bundesliga and see how he can contest in the UEFA Champions League. It is not easy to keep an unbeating record for two good seasons. Keeping it for one season is so difficult, let alone for two.