Quote from: mv1986 on August 17, 2024, 10:56:25 PM

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Quote from: Pulsar77 on August 17, 2024, 09:34:55 PM

Leverkusen have won the German Super Cup and it was hell of a work honestly.

Because they got a red card in the first half but this still didn't stop them. Even though Stuttgart got ahead, they came back and won by penalties. Xabi Alonso is continuing on his magical run. Starting the season with trophy must be feeling superb for the whole team and the fans.

It is good to see that the same spirit exists among the players. Maybe another unbeaten run is about to start... Tongue

The game was not funny for them, but they really tried their best. Bayer Leverkusen has tried to make it to a trophy, but it was not easy, although we know with Alonso they are covered. That is why I still didn’t panic when the game ended up to the penalty shootout because that is what I was praying for; if not, they will have lost this chance of a trophy. But Grimaldo gave them this chance to penalty shootout when he got his goal in the 88th minute, and everyone thinks Bayer Leverkusen will lose the game. but know all have been history; they have gotten their trophy. I also see the spirit of the unbeaten in them, so we expect to see more performances, even if it will be more than the last season.

But it wasn't surprising that Stuttgart gave them a damn hard time. Keep in mind that Stuttgart played an amazing last season and it never seemed to be a coincidence only. I expect both teams to play another great season although it is not very likely that Leverkusen can continue the same way they finished last season. The opponents will be prepared and I doubt that Bayern Munich will struggle as hard as they struggled last season. It could be an interesting race between Leverkusen, Stuttgart, Bayern, Dortmund and Leipzig. I don't really see any other team that could pull off a surprise, but let's see.

Let me narrow down the teams a bit more and I think we will watch a match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich. I don't think the other teams have much of a chance. Leverkusen started the year with the championship but had a hard time winning it. That's why they definitely need to avoid mistakes like the one in this match in their match with Bayern.