Xavi Alonso will try his possible best to see that Bayer Leverkusen do something tangible in the Champions Leagues, in which he has to focus more on the teamwork, so I also don’t think he can depend on a star player because there is no point in that. What if they try to have a star player and he gets an injury in a game? That means they will have no point in winning a game unless if the star player is present. But if they focus on teamwork, they will achieve a good outcome, because their joining the Champions League is a challenge, which I know they will not be able to keep that unbeaten record of last season, but I am sure they will try the best in this season because Xavi Alonso is always there for the team.
With the experience Xabi Alonso used for Bayern Leverkusen in the Europa league last season, if he applies same coaching skills and tactics in the champions league they will go far and their progress in the champions league will be determined by team efforts and hard work and not depend on the ability of any player, just like they used concerted efforts to reach the milestone they had in the Europa league and in the Bundesliga last season, they still need that unanimous performance to sail through in the champions league and the Bundesliga. They need more consistency in the Bundesliga because the champions league may look difficult for them if we consider the caliber of teams they are likely to meet so they may not really have a smooth path in the champions league but if is the Bundesliga at least they are familiar with the teams there and they can do more better there.
It was evident that, with Xabi Alonso and Bayern Leverkusen, last season was not just about luck. When for 51 games in a row a team keeps on showing good performances, it is no more a fluke but the resultant effect of a coach’s acumen, tactics, and strategy. Alonso has already proved himself that he can guide his side to perform on different fronts. So, if he continues to do so, there is no reason why they cannot make an impact in the Champions League as well though the path is far from easy.
In the Bundesliga, they know their opponents better. While in the Champions League the challenges are greater. Because of a different level of competition. Alonso needs to maintain his team’s focus and work hard to be able to compete in these two major competitions. The key to their success does not lie in their individuality, rather it does not only lie in their individuality but also it lies in the teamwork and the coach’s clever strategy.