One thing is for sure, Xabi Alonso will try to make his team perform better than last season because they will compete in the Champions League. The very fierce level of competition means that Xabi Alonso must make his team always perform optimally to continue to survive in the UCL.
Xabi must be able to overcome the test because Leverkusen will face a stronger team in the most elite league in Europe, but looking at the line-up of players that Xabi currently has, they should not be underestimated because they still retain most of the players who managed to achieve success last season.
If Bayer Leverkusen's performance this season 2024/2025 is declining, get ready for Xabi Alonso to be the main topic of conversation in the media and this is a challenge for him even though Xabi Alonso has given Bayer Leverkusen a historical record last season.
Another challenge for Xabi Alonso is the UCL. If Xabi Alonso manages to make a big surprise in the UCL, even though his team's performance in the Bundesliga is not like last season because they could not defend the title, for me Xabi is still extraordinary.