Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[rahmad2nd]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

It's a shame, even though I'm pretty sure Leverkusen is capable of overthrowing Atalanta. after that, won the DFB Pokal trophy. Thus, Alonso and his squad achieved a fantastic achievement by collecting three championship titles in different events. Unfortunately, their hopes were dashed after they were unable to beat Atalanta in the Europa League Final. However, Leverkusen did not allow the other team to take another trophy. Even though the DFB Pokal is not as elite as the Europa League or Bundesliga, making a mark as DFB Pokal champions is very important for them. At least, Leverkusen won two trophies this season. In the end, even though they were only able to collect two trophies, high appreciation should be given to this team. Alonso and his squad played this season with high enthusiasm, unfortunately they lost once and that was in the Europa Final match. but it doesn't matter, after all the proudest achievement is the Bundesliga. why, it's clear, because in the last decade Bayern Munich has always dominated the German League competition. now, the season has ended for Leverkusen. What's interesting is who Alonso will bring to BayArena to strengthen his team's squad for the new season. Apart from that, several of Leverkusen's core players are being targeted by several elite clubs. So, Alonso must be prepared to defend it. Or, look for a much more reliable option. For this season, I give high appreciation to all levels involved in the Leverkusen club. because next season, it's still a mystery.

[Jody.Drummer]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

Even though they failed to get the treble winner, what they got this season in my opinion was more than enough, they became Bundesliga champions with an unbeaten record and they became champions in the DFB Pokal. Even if they can only win 1 title this season (Bundesliga) that will also be enough for them. Because my focus at the moment is that they should not be too euphoric about what they have now, celebrating is fine because this is their success, but they must quickly focus on the next season.

Next season is a very important season for them, because I think there are so many people waiting for them next season. There are many people who want to see what they can do next season, especially in the Champions League. People's expectations of them are getting bigger and bigger, and they have to answer all these expectations with good performance and be able to compete in the highest competitions in Europe.

[Lafu]

Next season is a very important season for them, because I think there are so many people waiting for them next season. There are many people who want to see what they can do next season, especially in the Champions League. People's expectations of them are getting bigger and bigger, and they have to answer all these expectations with good performance and be able to compete in the highest competitions in Europe.

It would be a shame if we see something again what happend to Union Berlin this season , that they will be the total opposite next season.
But i guess that this will be not the case in Leverkusen , fingers crossed.
I think that they show us some nice good performance again next season.
But the most focus of all the players are next is the coming EM for those that playing it.

[Velvet78]

I don't think its possibility for Frankfurt qualifying to Champion League next season because Bundesliga competition having five participants as 1st until 5th standings teams. Indeed Dortmund winning the Champion League tittle or not Frankfurt seems not qualify to Champion League because their current standings on 6th position place. The same with Serie A after Atalanta success winning the Europe League still has 5 teams get participants in Champion League but difference cases if Atalanta fail reach the 5th position and Roma will qualified to Champion League as 5th standings position team.
I think Frankfurt opportunity for playing in Champion League is impossible because their current finish outside from champion league spot standings position.

No, it is really possible for Frankfurt. Unlike the thing you said, Dortmund had to finish at the fifth position for this to be possible and they did.    Now in case of winning the Champions League title this is going to get real.

You can check it out on this source as well and there are others telling the same thing too: https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/eintracht-frankfurt-may-need-a-loss-to-secure-champions-league/

In the same way, Atalanta have to finish the season at the fifth position to give Roma the opportunity to join the Champions League. Therefore the Serie A and Bundesliga have a potential extra spot in addition to the one they have already got.    Let's see any of these things will really happen. Frankfurt's chance might be lower as Dortmund are facing Real Madrid. Atalanta also have two more games to play though.

[fuguebtc]

source: Foxsports

Finally this defender is departing from Hoffenheim as free agent.
This season he played 23 matches in bundesliga and dfb pokal, netted 2 ball, got 6 yellow & 1 red.

One team I would like to see some improvement from in the Bundesliga is Hoffenheim. For quite a few seasons now they have been either finishing on the mid table or finishing on that bottom-top/lower-top side of the table. I don't think in the last five seasons they have been able to finish in a position from where they have participated in the Champions League. The best they have done is the Europa League. And that was back in the 2019-20 season.

After that, this is probably the first time they will be taking part in any European competitions if I am not wrong. it would be great to see some improvement from them finally. Because they have been hovering around the same level for quite a long time. It would be nice to see them push for the top four positions. But I guess as they have finished 12th in the last season, we can say that this season has been a display of better performance from them. But I think the performance from them could be and should be better.

[Cryptmuster]

No, it is really possible for Frankfurt. Unlike the thing you said, Dortmund had to finish at the fifth position for this to be possible and they did.    Now in case of winning the Champions League title this is going to get real.

You can check it out on this source as well and there are others telling the same thing too: https://worldsoccertalk.com/news/eintracht-frankfurt-may-need-a-loss-to-secure-champions-league/

In the same way, Atalanta have to finish the season at the fifth position to give Roma the opportunity to join the Champions League. Therefore the Serie A and Bundesliga have a potential extra spot in addition to the one they have already got.    Let's see any of these things will really happen. Frankfurt's chance might be lower as Dortmund are facing Real Madrid. Atalanta also have two more games to play though.

This could be a big gift for Frankfurt, but are they ready to play on equal terms in the Champions League, or would it be better for them to play in El, where their chances of passing the playoffs would be higher? Of course, any team would like to play in the Champions League, from this point of view it is clear that Frankfurt will hope for Dortmund to win the Champions League final, but how realistic is it to beat Real Madrid now?

[len01]

Once again Granit Xhaka scored a beautiful goal and this time he did it in the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern. That was also the only goal scored in this match and also locked up Leverkusen's second trophy this season. I think the previous failure in the European League final was enough to teach Xabi Alonso's squad and they immediately improved in another final this time.

Of the 53 matches in all competitions, they only lost 1 time and this was an achievement that had never been previously expected. How Xabi Alonso turned Leverkusen into a threat is very real this season. It won't just stop at this season but they will continue it in all competitions next season. Maybe Leverkusen will still be consistent enough, but if they are undefeated again they will find it difficult to do that.

I admit that 1 score that Xhaka managed to get was a very beautiful kick from a distance that could be right on target, I was even amazed to see the kick but I was just a little disappointed if the good opportunity when Xhaka got the ball in front of the goal failed to score even though it was very easy to score and for me 1 score is a very unsafe score.
but fortunately after Odilon received a red card and had to leave the field, Leverkusen performance did not decline and actually got stronger.
just imagine what if Odilon didn't get a red card, Leverkusen would definitely score in large numbers.
but it seems like Leverkusen doesn't want to score a big amount in this match, as seen from Xhaka who seemed to waste this good opportunity and also Frimpong wasted an opportunity when he was in front of the Kaiserslautern goalkeeper.

IMO, failure in the European League will not provide motivation for Xabi to get the DFB title, but this mistake will be corrected for the next appearance in the UCL and regarding this victory, this is not the motivation for this defeat because this DFB competition is very easy for Leverkusen to get when it comes to performance Kaiserslautern is not on par with Leverkusen.
I congratulate Leverkusen and Xabi who have succeeded in getting a good history this season and it looks like next season Leverkusen will have to bring in at least one experienced star player to be able to continue the positive trend of trying to get the title in the UCL.

[Cryptoprincess101]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen can win all the domestic competitions at least. So, they never got a defeat in all domestic matches during this season. It is also a good record, only very limited teams that can do this record. Leverkusen won 2 trophies, it is cool achievement for a new rising team like Leverkusen. It is quite good for them. Congratulations!! 

Indeed Bayern Leverkusen tried even though they didn't finish the season in an unbeaten run in all competitions but they did finish the Bundesliga in an unbeaten run so they are the first team to set such a record which can be difficult for any other team to achieve within a short time. The record alone has set them outstanding in the Bundesliga and for them to win the trophy and the DFB Pokal is a huge achievement for them so they shouldn't feel bad that they didn't add the Europa league trophy but if they continue in this performance they can still win European titles in the future.

[Farma]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

A very proud season for Xabi Alonso with Bayer Leverkusen with a very brilliant performance this season. Bayer Leverkusen succeeded in stopping Munich, the defending Bundesliga champion. This is an achievement for Bayer Leverkusen by being the best in the Bundesliga this season, and last night they succeeded. Adding one trophy to their team, Bayer Leverkusen managed to become DFB-Pokal champions and have collected 2 championship titles at this time.

Bayer Leverkusen, the new team controlled by Xabi this season, almost got eliminated this season without ever tasting defeat, but unfortunately Atalanta made a surprise in the European Final and forced Bayer Leverkusen to end its dream with one defeat this season, it's really annoying that Leverkusen failed to win the triple trophy. this season, but we should give appreciation to Xabi Alonso who made this team a strong team this season, with two titles in his first season with Leverkusen, this is an extraordinary thing.

[slapper]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

Man, Leverkusen couldn't get the triple. I thought their enthusiasm could defeat Atalanta. But they won the DFB Pokal following that loss? Really strong mental fortitude. When you consider their Bundesliga domination, two trophies in a season is no small feat. Overcoming Bayern after all these years? History texts record that. Xabi Alonso's work there is impressive

We can't ignore this team's amazing accomplishments, even though losing that one match hurts, especially with the treble at stake. A Leverkusen fan should walk with a swelled chest. Could they maintain this momentum into next season? In the transfer market, Alonso faces a battle as other clubs circle like sharks to steal their best players. Leverkusen under his direction may just be getting started

[piebeyb]

After their failure in the UEFA Europa League, in the end, Bayer Leverkusen won the DFB-Pokal. Congratulations to those who have finally held 2 medals this season.

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

Their failure to get the treble winner is of course very regrettable for all parties, but after experiencing the longest record as an undefeated team, it is already a good achievement because Xabi Alonso is not a perfect human being and neither is Leverkusen, even though they lost in the UEL final and failed to win the UEL trophy at least. they got double winners with two trophies this season, that is already an achievement to be proud of because they performed brilliantly this season and xabi alonso must maintain that in the next season.

Experiencing defeat by Atalanta did not reduce the Leverkusen players' confidence, I thought they would play less confidently and inconsistently in this final match, but after seeing the match it was quite good, even though they only won narrowly, at least it was enough to lead Leverkusen to win the title and trophy. DFB this season, I'm sure all supporters are happy with this success, after this of course the players have time to rest in the future and also think that Leverkusen will get new players for next season where the tight competition will certainly make the matches even more difficult.

[Luzin]

Amazing for Kane, 34 Bundesliga games he made 36 goals.  Sadly Munich can't win the Bundesliga this season. They should be champions next season under a new coach. Here are the top 5 scorer players this season 23/24.
1. Harry Kane 36 goals
2. Serhou Guirassy 28 goals
3. Loïs Openda 24 goals
4. Deniz Undav 18 goals
5. Maximilian Beier16 goals

Source: https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/stats/players/goals

[hahay]

Once again Granit Xhaka scored a beautiful goal and this time he did it in the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern. That was also the only goal scored in this match and also locked up Leverkusen's second trophy this season. I think the previous failure in the European League final was enough to teach Xabi Alonso's squad and they immediately improved in another final this time.

Of the 53 matches in all competitions, they only lost 1 time and this was an achievement that had never been previously expected. How Xabi Alonso turned Leverkusen into a threat is very real this season. It won't just stop at this season but they will continue it in all competitions next season. Maybe Leverkusen will still be consistent enough, but if they are undefeated again they will find it difficult to do that.

Even though Bayer Leverkusen managed to get the DFB Pokal trophy but for me, I was still quite disappointed because Bayer Leverkusen only won with a very low score of 1-0. After all, I think it is very clear that Bayer Leverkusen could have won with a bigger score because after all, Kaiserslautern is also at a level that is not equal to the quality of Bayer Leverkusen at this moment. So yes, I personally am not very happy with Bayer Leverkusen victory in the DFB Pokal final, because Bayer Leverkusen also didn't play against the top teams in the Bundesliga either. But indeed, regarding Bayer Leverkusen's great achievements this season, they only suffered one defeat in all competitions, ofcourse it will be difficult to repeat or clearly it will be difficult to achieve it again in the next season.

[Republikcoin.com]

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

The best effort is always important for a club like Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso has also proven that this season and must be able to continue to bring that kind of effort next season because next season Leverkusen will be in the UCL which is a much greater competition than the UEL So it is hoped that Xabi Alonso will be able to do much better next season in order to be able to compete with teams that are more elite than the ones they faced this season in the UEL and Bundesliga.

[marcous]

Once again Granit Xhaka scored a beautiful goal and this time he did it in the DFB Pokal final against Kaiserslautern. That was also the only goal scored in this match and also locked up Leverkusen's second trophy this season. I think the previous failure in the European League final was enough to teach Xabi Alonso's squad and they immediately improved in another final this time.

Of the 53 matches in all competitions, they only lost 1 time and this was an achievement that had never been previously expected. How Xabi Alonso turned Leverkusen into a threat is very real this season. It won't just stop at this season but they will continue it in all competitions next season. Maybe Leverkusen will still be consistent enough, but if they are undefeated again they will find it difficult to do that.

Even though Bayer Leverkusen managed to get the DFB Pokal trophy but for me, I was still quite disappointed because Bayer Leverkusen only won with a very low score of 1-0. After all, I think it is very clear that Bayer Leverkusen could have won with a bigger score because after all, Kaiserslautern is also at a level that is not equal to the quality of Bayer Leverkusen at this moment. So yes, I personally am not very happy with Bayer Leverkusen victory in the DFB Pokal final, because Bayer Leverkusen also didn't play against the top teams in the Bundesliga either. But indeed, regarding Bayer Leverkusen's great achievements this season, they only suffered one defeat in all competitions, ofcourse it will be difficult to repeat or clearly it will be difficult to achieve it again in the next season.

In fact, the DFB Pokal final between Leverkusen and Kaiserslautern was not balanced, where the two teams had different levels of competition and also different consistencies. A narrow 1-0 victory was enough to lead Leverkusen to secure the trophy, Xhaka became the hero of the victory, and Leverkusen ended the season successfully winning 2 trophies.

Leverkusen success story this season is certainly historic, although the defeat in the Europa League final cannot be forgotten, overall the struggle shown by Leverkusen this season really deserves appreciation from various parties. Of course, it will not be easy to repeat this, and it will also not be easy for other teams to match Leverkusen record in the seasons to come.

Praise and congratulations to Lverkusen and everyone involved in the club, their performances have entertained football fans all over the world, we are lucky and entertained by their performance this season. The season has ended, Xabi and his fleet will look back at next season with high motivation as defending champions in two competitions, but before that, let's see how Leverkusen moves in this season transfer window.

[Palakka]

Indeed Bayern Leverkusen tried even though they didn't finish the season in an unbeaten run in all competitions but they did finish the Bundesliga in an unbeaten run so they are the first team to set such a record which can be difficult for any other team to achieve within a short time. The record alone has set them outstanding in the Bundesliga and for them to win the trophy and the DFB Pokal is a huge achievement for them so they shouldn't feel bad that they didn't add the Europa league trophy but if they continue in this performance they can still win European titles in the future.

Leverkusen still showed their prowess in Germany unbeaten this season, although they failed to win the treble winner but they were able to dominate the domestic league this season by winning two championship trophies undefeated, Leverkusen journey this season in the domestic league is indeed quite spectacular but it is different in the Europa League which actually had to get the first defeat of the season from Atlanta,  The DFB Pokal victory was certainly a great achievement for Alonso and this season they managed to end the season with two prestigious trophies in Germany, final match is the last game Leverkusen have played in the season and I think they will take a break from a long season to prepare their squad for next season.

The DFB final match was their last game of the season, but the most interesting thing in my opinion in the final match, was Xhaka beautiful shot from distance that was able to bring victory for Leverkusen in the final match, Xhaka goal in the 16th minute was the only goal created in the game and it seems that what is said by many people today seems to be true,  If players who quit Arsenal finally managed to win their titles at other clubs during this time.

[hahay]

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

The best effort is always important for a club like Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso has also proven that this season and must be able to continue to bring that kind of effort next season because next season Leverkusen will be in the UCL which is a much greater competition than the UEL So it is hoped that Xabi Alonso will be able to do much better next season in order to be able to compete with teams that are more elite than the ones they faced this season in the UEL and Bundesliga.

Even though next season Xabi Alonso will still be at Bayer Leverkusen, but I am curious whether there will be big changes in their squad or not. Because after all, it seems like there are a lot of rumors circulating about Florian Wirtz who is interested in big teams out there like Real Madrid. Even though maybe it's just a rumor, but I think it's very possible for them to leave, especially about the offer from Real Madrid is always tempting. But yes, whether there will be big changes or not of the Bayer Leverkusen squad next season, at least Xabi Alonso will still do his best of course to make Bayer Leverkusen remain great next season because of its status as defending champion.

[mamesso]

~Snip~

Even though next season Xabi Alonso will still be at Bayer Leverkusen, but I am curious whether there will be big changes in their squad or not. Because after all, it seems like there are a lot of rumors circulating about Florian Wirtz who is interested in big teams out there like Real Madrid. Even though maybe it's just a rumor, but I think it's very possible for them to leave, especially about the offer from Real Madrid is always tempting. But yes, whether there will be big changes or not of the Bayer Leverkusen squad next season, at least Xabi Alonso will still do his best of course to make Bayer Leverkusen remain great next season because of its status as defending champion.

Bayer Leverkusen journey this season in the Bundesliga has been very impressive, Xabi Alonso succeeded in bringing Leverkusen to win two domestic titles for the first time in the club's history. The Bundesliga and DFB Pokal trophies mark the beginning of Leverkusen rise to become a strong team in the Bundesliga, but there will always be unpleasant issues behind this success, other clubs will try to poach their top players who are considered capable of contributing to the team and have a good future.

Florian Wirtz is the player who has attracted the most attention behind Leverkusen success, other clubs are trying to approach him individually or through the club to bring him. Player piracy has become an inseparable part of football, of course there will be changes in the Leverkusen squad for the front machine. Xabi Alonso will try to bring in other players to increase the strength of his squad and he must look for players who can be relied on to replace the positions of players who have gone to other clubs.

[Ruttoshi]

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

The best effort is always important for a club like Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso has also proven that this season and must be able to continue to bring that kind of effort next season because next season Leverkusen will be in the UCL which is a much greater competition than the UEL So it is hoped that Xabi Alonso will be able to do much better next season in order to be able to compete with teams that are more elite than the ones they faced this season in the UEL and Bundesliga.

Even though next season Xabi Alonso will still be at Bayer Leverkusen, but I am curious whether there will be big changes in their squad or not. Because after all, it seems like there are a lot of rumors circulating about Florian Wirtz who is interested in big teams out there like Real Madrid. Even though maybe it's just a rumor, but I think it's very possible for them to leave, especially about the offer from Real Madrid is always tempting. But yes, whether there will be big changes or not of the Bayer Leverkusen squad next season, at least Xabi Alonso will still do his best of course to make Bayer Leverkusen remain great next season because of its status as defending champion.

I still respect Xabi Alonso no matter that they were unable to win Europa league because of his coaching skills which has made him to achieve a record that no coach have achieved throughout the history of Bundesliga. If it happens that Writz is leaving and some other players, he will get a replacement and he knows the player that he will be bringing over that he can do the job.

We might still see a new name from this present Leverkusen squad that will take over the scoring as we have seen that in the past with several clubs. I don't think that it will be a problem for Alonso if he loose some of his players that are after big clubs, he will still build up the team to be as strong as this. However, it will be much better and a relieve to him, if none of his men leaves.

[onecall123]

Bayer Leverkusen treble accomplishment shattered and they have to settle for two titles this season. The DFB-Pokal was important for Bayer Leverkussen after failing to win Atalanta in the Europa League final. They've been one the promising club this season with just a defeat. Xabi Alonso is currently the main instrument, he has helped his club deliver good news and will always do the pushing moves to making things running smoothly.

The best effort is always important for a club like Leverkusen and Xabi Alonso has also proven that this season and must be able to continue to bring that kind of effort next season because next season Leverkusen will be in the UCL which is a much greater competition than the UEL So it is hoped that Xabi Alonso will be able to do much better next season in order to be able to compete with teams that are more elite than the ones they faced this season in the UEL and Bundesliga.

Even though next season Xabi Alonso will still be at Bayer Leverkusen, but I am curious whether there will be big changes in their squad or not. Because after all, it seems like there are a lot of rumors circulating about Florian Wirtz who is interested in big teams out there like Real Madrid. Even though maybe it's just a rumor, but I think it's very possible for them to leave, especially about the offer from Real Madrid is always tempting. But yes, whether there will be big changes or not of the Bayer Leverkusen squad next season, at least Xabi Alonso will still do his best of course to make Bayer Leverkusen remain great next season because of its status as defending champion.

Congratulations to Alonso and the team on their double win. They are the most in-form team right now. While we hope they continue their great work, next season might not be the same. Many average teams have a good run, develop star players, and then sell them the following season. They often return to their usual level of performance and start losing again. I believe Xabi and the players should take responsibility because today's good decisions build a team that stays at the top for years, not just for one season. A team that fights for every title earns respect from its fans. Without key players, they could fall back to where they were before. Leverkusen should keep their top players because the competition will be tougher next season. Even if they can't keep all their players, at least Xabi Alonso stays, and they should learn from the upcoming challenges.