The victory of Leverkusen as Bundlesliga champions last season was magical which has boosted their confidence in the league but about this new season it's very obvious with how they are starting off that they can't repeat the spell of retaining the title no matter how they try because other opponents like Bayern Munich, Brussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig look very set and prepared for them, especially Bayern Munich because to them it's somehow a challenge that Leverkusen had to strip them of their birth right and letting Leverkusen retaining it this season is very unlikely.
Bayer Leverkusen still has the oppurtunitty win the Bundesliga because the league is still young. They still have the quality players since they retained most players who made them champions last season. What is certain now is that they will not maintain their unbeaten run this season since they have already lost a game. The Xabi Alonso side was defeated by RB Leipzig making them to lose three points. The league is competitive with good sides like Bayern Munich with some of the best players in Europe. The surprising leader of the table now is Heidenheim, while Leverkusen is in the eighth position.
Remembering the season that has just started and the game has only been played for a few weeks is certainly unethical for us to take a team like Leverkusen out of the current favourites to win the title, Leverkusen has suffered their first defeat of the season against Leipzig but that doesn't mean they no longer have a chance to be championship, they has lost points in one game so that should motivate Leverkusen to get back on the positive track right now, the chance to win the Bundesliga is still very open for them and they just need to stay focused on winning every game left this season, the unbeaten record they set last season has been broken and I think it shouldn't affect Leverkusen mentality and ambition to be able to maintain their status as the defending Bundesliga champions, Bayern Munich, Leipzig and Heidenheim So far they has been still to maintain their victory perfectly, but that does not mean they can easily and safely be at the top of the Bundesliga standings.