This makes perfect sense, and it seemed much more predictable from the start. Indeed, when Leverkusen won, it was a tense and surprising period in the Bundesliga from the start.
Yes, it's fair to say that not many top players end their careers at clubs that have truly become legendary. However, everyone certainly has other considerations, and their passion for playing is still very strong, but age is indeed a factor.
Now the journey may be different, and Leverkusen will be faced with much bigger problems, and the loss of several key players has made Erik Ten Hak's men start to struggle. Every player would want to play for a much bigger team because there they have the hope of achieving much greater success. Honestly, I'm curious to see how Erik Ten Hak can lead Leverkusen next season, because judging by their pre-season tour, there are many doubts about the quality of this team now to compete for the Bundesliga title next season with an increasingly strong Bayern Munich.