Why should you be pessimistic about Leverkusen this year? Anything can happen, isn't it? We shouldn't underestimate any opponent. Even with the signing of high-profile players, there's no guarantee that new players will immediately adapt and make a positive contribution. We shouldn't judge too soon. If they can work well together and develop chemistry on the court, they could be a very solid team this year. This is a challenge for Erik ten Hag, as the club has great confidence in him to manage this team well, and of course, with the club's high hopes and expectations to bring Bayer Leverkusen to success this year.
Bayer Leverkusen have been overhyped and also underrated in the past years, you know why? They've been underperforming since triggering the sellclause of most of their important players. Leverkusen have done their best to fit in but it doesn't seem like they're fitting in currently, struggling to meet up and having absolutely everything to worry about this season. Do you know who now have the pressure to do better under the circumstances? The new manager, Erik Ten Hag. Leverkusen have lost every key player and you expect Erik Ten Hag to do some random miracle to see the club back on winning track?
It's not possible because that's not how things works here in the football space. Perhaps we've seen survival of the fittest but Bayer Leverkusen just have to be extremely patient with Erik Ten Hag pattern to win games this new season, there'd still couple of time for him to deliver the club and triumphed in his managerial role.