The Leverkusen team was in great form last season and the players were very confident. The team went undefeated in the Bundesliga and won the title. But the important thing is that Leverkusen will play in the Champions League this season. Consistently performing well in the Champions League and Bundesliga at the same time is a difficult task. So I have considerable doubt that the Leverkusen team will be able to perform as well as last season.
But Xabi Alonso is a very experienced coach. And he is taking necessary measures to strengthen his team. We have seen erratic performances from Leverkusen players in friendly matches. Before the start of the season we cannot say for sure how the team will perform in the upcoming season. But I hope Leverkusen will fight for the Bundesliga title next season as well.
Xabi Alonso is not an experienced coach but he is a coach who has very good quality, what he showed last season is real proof.
It is difficult when a team will compete in the Champion League because the competition is very fierce but I am sure Xabi Alonso and also Leverkusen management will be realistic in determining their targets and of course they do not set aside to defend the Bundesliga title just for the match or pursue the target in the Champion League.
Defending the Bundesliga title is the main target of the Leverkusen team and I see it as very possible for them to do, because the strength of the team and also their rival Bayern Munich are still in repair to rise which has no guarantee to be able to exceed last season's strength.