Quote from: Tony116 on August 29, 2024, 08:21:07 PM

If Bayern Munich try to dominate both the Champions League and Bundesliga this season, it will become more difficult for Munich to secure the Bundesliga title. We still don't know if Kompany can succeed.

Well this makes it even more interesting, we all know the high level that Bayern is in terms of their football, and the way the title was snatched from them last season by Leverkusen, who seemed to be a steamroller running over all the teams, the great thing about being undefeated is something worthy of admiration , only Xabi with his genius did it, I think that is Bayern's biggest nightmare, therefore, I think they must be very well prepared to assume those past failures in order to bring a new, much stronger football.

Quote from: Zaguru12 on August 31, 2024, 10:38:12 PM

Quote from: Docnaster on August 31, 2024, 10:07:57 PM

After 35 German Bundesliga games, Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen tested conceded their first defeat today against RB Leipzig and to think that it happened in their own home turf makes everything more embarrassing for the German champions. It seems this season isn't going to be as rosy as it was for Bayer Leverkusen last campaign but that I don't mean to say I'm writing them off in the race to win the league title this season.
Despite the loss, I still have a lot of confidence on this Bayer Leverkusen team and I also think they have all it takes to compete for the league title. Now that Bayer Leverkusen have lost their own game, I'll wait to see if Bayern Munich will be able to defeat Freiburg tomorrow.

One of my strongest predictions This season was that Bayer Leverkusen would not go unbeaten again this season not that they aren’t good enough to repeat this streak but Many of clubs wouldn’t back down for them and this is the time. Bayer Leverkusen usually do come aback against opponents but today they just have to test their own medicine, Leipzig was exceptional most especially Lois Openda who has been consistent for Leipzig since his arrival last summer. The Leipzig might h be having a better Season than last but regardless of that they just solve one of the jinxes of the Season already.

Dortmund on the other hand are also dropping points when need to stacking them up, I think it is fair to say they wouldn’t still be tittle contenders this season too. Now Bayer Leverkusen dropping points it is now advantage to Bayern Munich, maybe the would utilize this opportunity and go top of the table or they won’t

In fact one of the things that is most clear is that Leverkusen is one of the best teams in Germany, and that is why all eyes are on them now, of course without a doubt things are much better for Bayern now, this is something they must take advantage of, the fact that Leverkusen is no longer an undefeated team means that they are not up to par, therefore it is abnormal because they can lose, as long as they maintain their level of play so that they do not fall behind, for me they are a worthy rival to compete again for the Bundesliga title this season, Xabi Alonso has already made history, now they must play with a lot of intelligence.

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Bayer Leverkusen got a taste of their own medicine as a late goal from RB Leipzig ended their historic 35-game unbeaten run.

Xabi Alonso's side led 2-0 in Saturday's Bundesliga clash, only for Leipzig to hit back with three unanswered strikes. The third came in the 80th minute as Lois Openda scored his second of the night and there was no reply from the hosts.

Leverkusen hadn't lost a league game since May 2023, going the full season unbeaten last time out as Alonso masterminded a famous title triumph. Their success ended Bayern Munich's 11-year stronghold on the Bundesliga, as Leverkusen also won the DFB Pokal and reached the Europa League final.

May's loss to Italian opponents Atalanta had been Leverkusen's only competitive defeat in 15 months prior to the visit of Leipzig, who've won both of their opening league games this season. Alonso's side went 1-0 up through Jeremie Frimpong in the 39th minute before fellow wing-back Alejandro Grimaldo doubled their lead on the brink of half-time.

Source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/bayer-leverkusen-xabi-alonso-bundesliga-33575866