I'm experiencing similar hesitations. Bayer Leverkusen may not be the same this year. They already lost the first leg at home to Hoffenheim. This was one of the manager's less serious tests, and he lost it. There's been a lot of concern about how well he can perform against more serious and powerful teams. The fans are also unhappy with this situation. Their chances of winning the title this year are practically zero, in my opinion. If they can make it to the Champions League next year, they'll consider themselves lucky.
We suddenly saw Leverkusen reach the pinnacle of success. In the 2022 -23 season , Leverkusen's performance was very poor. The team won only 14 matches. But in the 2023- 24 season, this team's performance surprised everyone. The team did not lose a single match in the entire season. I have never seen Bayern Munich dominate like this. I have never seen munich win the title after going undefeated for the entire season.
Last season , we saw erratic performances from Leverkusen. Their performance was not weak. But it was inconsistent. The team failed to even compete for the title. Leverkusen was 13 points behind Munich.
After losing such an important player and coach Alonso in the squad this season, it is unlikely that Leverkusen will continue to perform well. It is unlikely that even being in the top 4 of the table will be possible for Leverkusen. The team will return to their old track again