I totally agree you about Bayer Leverkusen great season. They only lost one game which was final against Atalanta. That shows how well they played all season. Their coach Xabi Alonso is very smart and figured out how to make his team play their best. He got most out of his players. We do not know if they can do it again this season but last season they worked hard made smart decisions and played well. Alonso is great coach because he can make plan and make it work. Bayer Leverkusen success shows what can happen when you have talented players work hard and make smart decisions.
This season is quite different from the other, Leverkusen will struggled this season, already recorded their first defeats this season against RB Leipzig. Who to blame for their shocking defeats? Ofcourse nobody because losing is generally accepted everywhere. Success is acknowledged and accomplish when they've the best leading squad and the Bundesliga side, Bayer Leverkusen will not relent. Xabi Alonso is the main reason Bayer Leverkusen are in their best form till date. There's always a possibility for any elite club to bounce to winning, it's regular stats and offering for main tasks.
Bayer Leverkusen's defeat against Leipzig was good for Xabi Alonso. Because Bayer needed to bounce back at some point. It reminded Xabi that he needs to focus on higher goals. Leverkusen showed signs in the Super Cup and in the league opener at Gladbach that their attention to detail is not what it used to be. Leverkusen had been showing bad signs defensively for some time.
Xabi Alonso will make the most of the break and learn from the defeat against Leipzig. In my opinion, Leverkusen's defeat was good and brought them back to life. This season is very important for Leverkusen to stay in the Bundesliga championship member. Because if they become champions this year, they will make it a continuity.