Germany League - Bundesliga Prediction Thread

[Luzin]

Xabi Alonso has given his best for Bayer Leverkusen and has only lost once this season when he faced Atalanta in the final although it was the wrong time for Bayer Leverkusen to lose because losing in the final is a mistake that cannot really be made up for in a season that the same so I say that Bayer Leverkusen have lost at the wrong time this season. However, in general, Bayer Leverkusen have also won two trophies which are also quite valuable this season so they are not so sad about the defeat that befell them even though the defeat was in the final.

If anyone says Xabi Alonso is bad, it's funny. With the record he currently has, it's already incredible. Alonso is still young but he's been able to set records that other great coaches rarely can. I was surprised by the result in the Europa League against Atalanta, but that's not a measure to insult Xabi Alonso. Antalanta knew exactly how they could ruin Leverkusen's style of play. 

Just look at Xabi Alonso's history as a coach.
2018-2019 Real Madrid U14
2019-2022 Real Sociedad B
2022- Bayer Leverkusen

He has only been a coach for 6 years and has a record of winning the Bundesliga without losing and 1 DBF-Pokal, is there anyone better than him?

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabi_Alonso

[Google+]

If anyone says Xabi Alonso is bad, it's funny. With the record he currently has, it's already incredible. Alonso is still young but he's been able to set records that other great coaches rarely can. I was surprised by the result in the Europa League against Atalanta, but that's not a measure to insult Xabi Alonso. Antalanta knew exactly how they could ruin Leverkusen's style of play. 

Just look at Xabi Alonso's history as a coach.
2018-2019 Real Madrid U14
2019-2022 Real Sociedad B
2022- Bayer Leverkusen

He has only been a coach for 6 years and has a record of winning the Bundesliga without losing and 1 DBF-Pokal, is there anyone better than him?

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabi_Alonso

Although as a novice coach, but Xabi managed to overcome the challenges so far, Xabi had very little coaching experience compared to other coaches so that indeed when Xabi was appointed as Leverkusen main coach, of course many doubted him at that time, including Leverkusen fans considered that Xabi's appointment as coach was a fatal mistake because of the lack of experience he had so far,  But today we can see how the underrated Xabi was able to bring glory to Leverkusen after they went unbeaten in the domestic league and clinched their first Bundesliga trophy in 120 years.

The lack of experience he has in coaching, but he turned out to be able to bring Leverkusen to be the best team this season in the Bundesliga, this season Xabi has ended the season quite fantastically, so many of us are indeed quite curious about Xabi ability next season to maintain all their achievements this season, Xabi certainly did a difficult job during this time in building Leverkusen but I think next season is the most difficult season For him to maintain everything Xabi managed to achieve this season.

[Docnaster]

Xabi Alonso has given his best for Bayer Leverkusen and has only lost once this season when he faced Atalanta in the final although it was the wrong time for Bayer Leverkusen to lose because losing in the final is a mistake that cannot really be made up for in a season that the same so I say that Bayer Leverkusen have lost at the wrong time this season. However, in general, Bayer Leverkusen have also won two trophies which are also quite valuable this season so they are not so sad about the defeat that befell them even though the defeat was in the final.

If anyone says Xabi Alonso is bad, it's funny. With the record he currently has, it's already incredible. Alonso is still young but he's been able to set records that other great coaches rarely can. I was surprised by the result in the Europa League against Atalanta, but that's not a measure to insult Xabi Alonso. Antalanta knew exactly how they could ruin Leverkusen's style of play. 

Just look at Xabi Alonso's history as a coach.
2018-2019 Real Madrid U14
2019-2022 Real Sociedad B
2022- Bayer Leverkusen

He has only been a coach for 6 years and has a record of winning the Bundesliga without losing and 1 DBF-Pokal, is there anyone better than him?

Source: https://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xabi_Alonso

Considering the achievements of Bayer Leverkusen under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso on the just concluded season, there's no doubt to the fact that the Spanish young manager is currently one of the best football managers. At the start of the season, very few persons would've believed that the club will achieve everything they did achieve this season. Bayern Munich struggled to win the German Bundesliga title in the 2022/23 season because they were yet replace their former striker Robert Lewandowski but after Bayern Munich management succeeded in signing former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane last summer almost everyone had already concluded in their mind that Bayern Munich was going to win the the German Bundesliga in the concluded season but that didn't discourage Xabi Alonso from helping his club lift the German title for the first time in the club's history.
Becoming the first team manager of Bayer Leverkusen in 2022 was Xabi Alonso's first job as a club's first team manager and he still went on to build a very formidable team who now has the record for the most unbeaten run in Europe. I think Xabi Alonso will do more in years to come

[Ayers]

Considering the achievements of Bayer Leverkusen under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso on the just concluded season, there's no doubt to the fact that the Spanish young manager is currently one of the best football managers. At the start of the season, very few persons would've believed that the club will achieve everything they did achieve this season. Bayern Munich struggled to win the German Bundesliga title in the 2022/23 season because they were yet replace their former striker Robert Lewandowski but after Bayern Munich management succeeded in signing former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane last summer almost everyone had already concluded in their mind that Bayern Munich was going to win the the German Bundesliga in the concluded season but that didn't discourage Xabi Alonso from helping his club lift the German title for the first time in the club's history.
Becoming the first team manager of Bayer Leverkusen in 2022 was Xabi Alonso's first job as a club's first team manager and he still went on to build a very formidable team who now has the record for the most unbeaten run in Europe. I think Xabi Alonso will do more in years to come

Bayern Munich has finished in the third position. Of course, everybody knows that.  but remember all the people were joking about the 'Harry Kane' curse being Real when Bayern Munich lost against Leipzig towards the start of the season? I believe it was a cup match.  of course, I do not believe those things. but that joke actually came true.  Since the last 11 years, they finished as the winner of the Bundesliga. and as soon as he joined them they have lost the Bundesliga title.  and not only that they were unable to win anything.  I hope the performance is going to improve from them in the next season.  and obviously, those who actually think that the problem was 'Harry Kane',  they are definitely stupid. They are going to change the coach going into the next season.  

I hope they will be able to bring in better results with the new coach.  and it is good to see that they have actually realized that the problem was the coach.  Not 'Harry Kane'.  it was actually very surprising because so far we have seen that Bayern Munich does not get any competition.  and this season they were not able to give any competition to Leverkusen. That was pretty strange.  since we are not used to seeing that. I hope there is going to be a big competition between them and Leverkusen for the Bundesliga title next season

[marcous]

Now since the season is over, the teams are trying to improve the team and hire more and better players for their teams to have better performance in the next season. But, I think considering the performance of Xabi Alonso and his players during this season, the main goal for Leverkusen should be keeping the players they have and they should try to have a more stable team.
If they can have the same performance in the next season, they can be definitely the main team to race for the Bundesliga title and they can even have hope for the Champions League.

Bayer has a good squad, maybe Alonso will try to improve some positions, but he shouldn’t demand big finances for transfers. The next season will be a new test for Alonso, whether he can repeat the success in the Bundesliga, how Bayer will play in the Champions League, these are all very important questions. If Alonso had left for Bayern and Bayer's results had worsened, everyone would have said that the reason was obvious, but if he decided to stay, then he would have to work even harder, staying at the top is always more difficult.

This case now is simple as saying winning the trophy is easy but defending it is as hard as a nothing he has ever known before because almost the team must have studied and understood the way he plays and they would have to put twice as much efforts as they do want to maintain their position and definitely all teams wouldn't like to be beaten twice for Bayern Leverkusen to make a record on their name so all team in the bundesLiga would be out for them and what they have to offer.

Almost every season the competition is always fierce and more competitive, so defending the trophy is clearly not easy to do, because all Bundesliga contestants will definitely build a better squad. Bayern and Dortmund will be Leverkusen toughest competitors in their efforts to defend the title, but when you see that Xabi is still in the same position as manager, it doesn't seem like there is too much worry.

Xabi certainly understands what he has to do in the transfer window, he will definitely add depth to the squad to face tougher competition, where Leverkusen is required to perform stably at domestic level and in the Champions League. After recording a historic season, expectations for Leverkusen are also increasingly high.

Even though they are unable to repeat their unbeaten record, appearing consistently and winning trophies again is a very realistic target for Leverkusen next season. Leverkusen bargaining value in each competition will certainly be taken into account by all contestants, especially if Xabi is able to prevent a number of key players from leaving for other clubs. The season has just ended, next season is still quite far away, and currently Leverkusen is still deep in celebration.

[TelolettOm]

Yes, definitely. For Leverkusen and other clubs, Leverkusen's achievements this season under Xabi have been truly fantastic. It doesn't need to be in accordance with everything the fans want, because, sometimes this is precisely what can make Leverkusen become much better and stronger in the next season. Although it might be quite difficult to defend the title, because of course Bayern Munich and other clubs are competing closely. However, as long as Xabi is still there and they can get more pro players, Bayer Leverkusen should be able to handle it very well.

I completely agree Leverkusen success this season under Xabi leadership has been truly impressive. While it is natural for fans to have their own expectations sometimes going against grain can lead to even greater improvements. Defending their title won't be easy especially with powerhouses like Bayern Munich and other strong contenders. However with Xabi at helm and addition of more talented players I believe Leverkusen has the potential to rise to the challenge and continue their upward trajectory. Xabi guidance and the team determination will be key to their success in the next season.

And this definitely makes Leverkusen's targets even bigger next season. Of course, this makes Xabi have a much bigger challenge than this season. It won't be easy for Xabi. but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Leverkusen certainly gives Xabi access to choose the top players he is targeting, and this can help Xabi to realize even bigger dreams and targets for Leverkusen.

However, I have heard several rumors that there are several big clubs who want Xabi to become their coach. And when asked by journalists, unfortunately Xabi did not want to comment. It's natural, because after all, Xabi just wanted to celebrate Leverkusen's victory in the DFB Pokal and also their success with the team.

Source: Xabi-Leverkusen

[Weawant]

This case now is simple as saying winning the trophy is easy but defending it is as hard as a nothing he has ever known before because almost the team must have studied and understood the way he plays and they would have to put twice as much efforts as they do want to maintain their position and definitely all teams wouldn't like to be beaten twice for Bayern Leverkusen to make a record on their name so all team in the bundesLiga would be out for them and what they have to offer.

Defending the trophy has always been the most challenging part of winning titles most time, it's sometimes very possible to have a one time win at a trophy but winning it for the second time and repeatedly has always been challenging to a few team as it's not been such an easy one for them because they always definitely find it even difficult thw following season as they happens to get more attention.

Except for some top elite teams who has been able to win the league title repeatedly and are now seen as a regular thing for them such that they don't really get to find it tough winning thw title buy even with such teams, they do get to a point in thw season where they are unable to win the title again so they just result to making sure they finish tops of the table probably around top four or as the runner up at the end of the season. Maintain a title usually requires a team to put in more effort than they did to win that trophy you be able to maintain it.

Just like in Italy Napoli wasn't able to even finish top four this season and rhey were thw winners of the league title last season, Leverkusen aswell will need much more than thw effort they did our in this season if they would want to maintain the bundesliga title by next season because now every team has got to know they are no longer a small team and playing against them, they will always have that in mind unlike this season they didn't have that much attention at the beginning rill at the point the season was about ending and it became obvious how good they have become.

[shinratensei_]

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 in the europa league but it doesn't deny the fact that if leverkusen was owning bundesliga and DFB pokal. It's more than enough for xabi alonso. There may be a lot of clubs will try to approach him as a new coach.
Invicible record by bayern leverkusen + two trophies. There is no a better result rather than this. Xabi deservesa lot of appreciation for all of his dedication to the club. Xabi was not only a coach but he likes a teacher for whole players of leverkusen

No reason for leverkusen to let him leave from the club that fast. We may be seeing xabi to stay there for several years.




Manchester city has been putting xabi alonso on its shortlist as a guardiola's successor.

[Hanadawa]

Just like in Italy Napoli wasn't able to even finish top four this season and rhey were thw winners of the league title last season, Leverkusen aswell will need much more than thw effort they did our in this season if they would want to maintain the bundesliga title by next season because now every team has got to know they are no longer a small team and playing against them, they will always have that in mind unlike this season they didn't have that much attention at the beginning rill at the point the season was about ending and it became obvious how good they have become.

Leverkusen is the most perfect team I have ever seen. One win in the UEL final and they will ensure themselves as the only team to be unbeaten in a season in all competitions on the UEFA calendar. It was a very prestigious achievement and could never be repeated even by Leverkusen itself.

Next season they will be one of the teams to watch out for. A defeat to Atalanta will expose their weaknesses and other teams will also try to copy the same tactics. Leverkusen needs to look for several new players to add strength to the team. I see that current players cannot play optimally as Xabi hopes. In fact I can say their current squad is not a great squad with great players. There are no famous players or young talents among them. However, the mentality and tactics used by Xabi succeeded in making them a very competitive team.

[Lafu]

There are several clubs that we can see where they failed in their second season after they had a very good season,
but in my opinion this is different for Leverkusen, because they have good chemistry, and we can see from the composition of players that it is actually not that luxurious,
in fact Players who were dim can actually return to their best performance, so that can also be an asset for them in the following season.

I agree fully on that , yeah there are much Teams that we have seen struggling in the next season after they got a very good one.
I also think that Leverkusen will be continue there playing next season as they have done this year , hopefully.
Would be nice if Stuttgart keeping there performance too , so we have a lot of good teams that fighting for the title.

Today the relegation game between Düsseldorf and Bochum will be done.
I made a risky bet on Bochum that they still make it.

[adultcrypto]

I completely agree Leverkusen success this season under Xabi leadership has been truly impressive. While it is natural for fans to have their own expectations sometimes going against grain can lead to even greater improvements. Defending their title won't be easy especially with powerhouses like Bayern Munich and other strong contenders. However with Xabi at helm and addition of more talented players I believe Leverkusen has the potential to rise to the challenge and continue their upward trajectory. Xabi guidance and the team determination will be key to their success in the next season.

And this definitely makes Leverkusen's targets even bigger next season. Of course, this makes Xabi have a much bigger challenge than this season. It won't be easy for Xabi. but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Leverkusen certainly gives Xabi access to choose the top players he is targeting, and this can help Xabi to realize even bigger dreams and targets for Leverkusen.

However, I have heard several rumors that there are several big clubs who want Xabi to become their coach. And when asked by journalists, unfortunately Xabi did not want to comment. It's natural, because after all, Xabi just wanted to celebrate Leverkusen's victory in the DFB Pokal and also their success with the team.

Source: Xabi-Leverkusen

If I am in the shoes of Xabi Alonso, I will not leave Bayern Leverkusen just now because he has just succeeded in creating a grade A team out of an average team, so he is better of at the club. He understands the players, they love and respect him and he has been lucky with the team as well, they then should he leave to go and start all over in another club. Leaving now will be one of the worse mistakes he can make and I am sure it will affect his career so much. Take for instance, if he leaves and join another club and end up not achieving anything, that will be a big slap to his career because everyone will conclude that it was just luck that helped him win the German Bundesliga, the cup and also go to Europa league final.

[arimamib]

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Leverkusen is the most perfect team I have ever seen. One win in the UEL final and they will ensure themselves as the only team to be unbeaten in a season in all competitions on the UEFA calendar. It was a very prestigious achievement and could never be repeated even by Leverkusen itself.

Next season they will be one of the teams to watch out for. A defeat to Atalanta will expose their weaknesses and other teams will also try to copy the same tactics. Leverkusen needs to look for several new players to add strength to the team. I see that current players cannot play optimally as Xabi hopes. In fact I can say their current squad is not a great squad with great players. There are no famous players or young talents among them. However, the mentality and tactics used by Xabi succeeded in making them a very competitive team.

It was one game away from a perfect campaign of a season. The loss in the Europa League final may hurt their heart, but they deserve to be proud of their achievement in Bundesliga with an unbeaten record. This is the first time a team in Bundesliga, even Bayern have never done that despite their dominance throughout history of Bundesliga.

Despite having a perfect season, Leverkusen still need to improve their squad to face next season. They will enter next season campaign with a big anticipation from their competitors and other teams. They will be a team to beat, because it will be a prestige by other teams to beat an unbeaten team. Leverkusen just should prepare a more diffifult campaign next season.  

[entertheabyss]

Leverkusen is the most perfect team I have ever seen. One win in the UEL final and they will ensure themselves as the only team to be unbeaten in a season in all competitions on the UEFA calendar. It was a very prestigious achievement and could never be repeated even by Leverkusen itself.

Next season they will be one of the teams to watch out for. A defeat to Atalanta will expose their weaknesses and other teams will also try to copy the same tactics. Leverkusen needs to look for several new players to add strength to the team. I see that current players cannot play optimally as Xabi hopes. In fact I can say their current squad is not a great squad with great players. There are no famous players or young talents among them. However, the mentality and tactics used by Xabi succeeded in making them a very competitive team.

A competitive club is the pointed team that thrashed Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. Leverkusen first defeats was really dissapointing because none of them expected it to happen. Bayer Leverkusen will survive the fierce competition infront? They've created one of the longest unbeaten run and I don't think it's going to an easy one for them next season. They will feature in the UEFA Champions League and we know all elite teams will focused on the club, this is really one of the top challenge they should throw more pointed actions on.

[W Jr.]

I completely agree Leverkusen success this season under Xabi leadership has been truly impressive. While it is natural for fans to have their own expectations sometimes going against grain can lead to even greater improvements. Defending their title won't be easy especially with powerhouses like Bayern Munich and other strong contenders. However with Xabi at helm and addition of more talented players I believe Leverkusen has the potential to rise to the challenge and continue their upward trajectory. Xabi guidance and the team determination will be key to their success in the next season.

And this definitely makes Leverkusen's targets even bigger next season. Of course, this makes Xabi have a much bigger challenge than this season. It won't be easy for Xabi. but that doesn't mean it's impossible. Leverkusen certainly gives Xabi access to choose the top players he is targeting, and this can help Xabi to realize even bigger dreams and targets for Leverkusen.

However, I have heard several rumors that there are several big clubs who want Xabi to become their coach. And when asked by journalists, unfortunately Xabi did not want to comment. It's natural, because after all, Xabi just wanted to celebrate Leverkusen's victory in the DFB Pokal and also their success with the team.

Source: Xabi-Leverkusen

If I am in the shoes of Xabi Alonso, I will not leave Bayern Leverkusen just now because he has just succeeded in creating a grade A team out of an average team, so he is better of at the club. He understands the players, they love and respect him and he has been lucky with the team as well, they then should he leave to go and start all over in another club. Leaving now will be one of the worse mistakes he can make and I am sure it will affect his career so much. Take for instance, if he leaves and join another club and end up not achieving anything, that will be a big slap to his career because everyone will conclude that it was just luck that helped him win the German Bundesliga, the cup and also go to Europa league final.

I am one of the millions of people who still think that Xabi's actions are extraordinary because he only lost 1 game in all the matches he played throughout the year and this defeat was in the UEL final. Yes, he made a great gem out of an average team. They eliminated Bayern in the Bundesliga and did not lose a match until reaching the UEL final. I don't think there will be a similar performance next year because there are not always such great statistics, but Leverkusen will have a successful season again.

[temple]

Leverkusen is the most perfect team I have ever seen. One win in the UEL final and they will ensure themselves as the only team to be unbeaten in a season in all competitions on the UEFA calendar. It was a very prestigious achievement and could never be repeated even by Leverkusen itself.

Next season they will be one of the teams to watch out for. A defeat to Atalanta will expose their weaknesses and other teams will also try to copy the same tactics. Leverkusen needs to look for several new players to add strength to the team. I see that current players cannot play optimally as Xabi hopes. In fact I can say their current squad is not a great squad with great players. There are no famous players or young talents among them. However, the mentality and tactics used by Xabi succeeded in making them a very competitive team.

A competitive club is the pointed team that thrashed Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. Leverkusen first defeats was really dissapointing because none of them expected it to happen. Bayer Leverkusen will survive the fierce competition infront? They've created one of the longest unbeaten run and I don't think it's going to an easy one for them next season. They will feature in the UEFA Champions League and we know all elite teams will focused on the club, this is really one of the top challenge they should throw more pointed actions on.

I believe that Bayer Leverkusen will have learnt their lesson from the game against Atalanta. They didn't expect this efficiency level from Atalanta while at the same time they couldn't put the ball in the back of the net themselves. Being down 2 goals after 26 minutes was new for them and I believe they felt nervous more than they did ever before in the season.

And Atalanta is a team that loves to have that early lead and then go for counter attacks. Leverkusen new they had to lead the game and Atalanta was fine to focus on the defense and wait for their final shot.

Next year I think we will still see a very strong Leverkusen team. They have achieved so much that there is no reason to be sad. They will be sad as for some players this means a once in a lifetime chance to play such a final. But overall they have delivered a once in a lifetime performance. Despite being convinced that they will play a great season again and that they are clearly a top 3 candidate, it is hard to believe that they could make it to 90 points again.

Bayern Munich will be furious next season. They will all be on fire. And the biggest risk for Leverkusen is to lose some of the key players. Wirtz said something about it and some others may leave the club, too. It's the perfect timing for them to make a lot of money after playing a perfect season. Real Madrid is after Wirtz as it seems and if you a young guy who has the chance to play with players like Bellingham and Vinicius Junior and perhaps Mbappe, I think it is very tough to decline the offer.

[KTChampions]

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Anyway, Bundesliga will add a team to send for the UEFA Conference League due to the victory of Leverkusen in the final DFB Pokal. Congratulations to Heidenheim that finishes in the 8 position and is now officially to UEFA Conference League playoff.


Source: Heidenheim will play in the UEFA Conference League play-offs

What does playoffs mean? Will they end up in the qualifying round of the Conference League rather than in the group stage? To be honest, I was never interested in this tournament and I don’t know what the rules are. Either way it is a great achievement for the club and if they play any big club there (like Chelsea which ended up in the Conference League after United won the cup) it will be a historic milestone for the club and the fans.

[Palakka]

It was one game away from a perfect campaign of a season. The loss in the Europa League final may hurt their heart, but they deserve to be proud of their achievement in Bundesliga with an unbeaten record. This is the first time a team in Bundesliga, even Bayern have never done that despite their dominance throughout history of Bundesliga.

Despite having a perfect season, Leverkusen still need to improve their squad to face next season. They will enter next season campaign with a big anticipation from their competitors and other teams. They will be a team to beat, because it will be a prestige by other teams to beat an unbeaten team. Leverkusen just should prepare a more diffifult campaign next season. 

Defeat in the Europa League only made them fail to extend their unbeaten record in all competitions, but not in the domestic league which even now Leverkusen has not been beaten at all, in addition to successfully extending the unbeaten record in the German domestic league, now Leverkusen is of course quite happy with the achievement of two trophies that have been impossible for them to get before Alonso came,  Alonso ability to bring many changes to Leverkusen has certainly changed the club history for the better in the future, for Leverkusen of course this season will be a phenomenal season and maybe even they will continue to see the 2023/24 season as their glory season in the club history.

Leverkusen failure in the Europa League in my opinion is not something that has tainted Alonso coaching so far, because after all Alonso will still be a hero that they will continue to remember after he was able to bring glory to Leverkusen this season, without any star players and also with large funds is certainly a pretty fantastic achievement for Leverkusen this season and I think Alonso deserves to be the best coach this season.

[Velvet78]

Anyway, Bundesliga will add a team to send for the UEFA Conference League due to the victory of Leverkusen in the final DFB Pokal. Congratulations to Heidenheim that finishes in the 8 position and is now officially to UEFA Conference League playoff.


Source: Heidenheim will play in the UEFA Conference League play-offs

I'm newly hearing about that. After this news it seems like the Serie A and Bundesliga both are sending 8 teams to European tournaments next season compared to other top leagues.    It must be feeling great for Heidenheim to qualify for it in the last moment. The Conference League is the least prestigious tournament among the others but it is still special for a team like them.

After the format change in all European tournaments we have started seeing many more teams than normal capturing opportunities there. Do you believe this is a good thing? Honestly I think it is.    It would be fun to watch some new teams do their best as well.

[Zanab247]

Leverkusen is the most perfect team I have ever seen. One win in the UEL final and they will ensure themselves as the only team to be unbeaten in a season in all competitions on the UEFA calendar. It was a very prestigious achievement and could never be repeated even by Leverkusen itself.

Next season they will be one of the teams to watch out for. A defeat to Atalanta will expose their weaknesses and other teams will also try to copy the same tactics. Leverkusen needs to look for several new players to add strength to the team. I see that current players cannot play optimally as Xabi hopes. In fact I can say their current squad is not a great squad with great players. There are no famous players or young talents among them. However, the mentality and tactics used by Xabi succeeded in making them a very competitive team.

A competitive club is the pointed team that thrashed Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final. Leverkusen first defeats was really dissapointing because none of them expected it to happen. Bayer Leverkusen will survive the fierce competition infront? They've created one of the longest unbeaten run and I don't think it's going to an easy one for them next season. They will feature in the UEFA Champions League and we know all elite teams will focused on the club, this is really one of the top challenge they should throw more pointed actions on.

Many people know that the mistake Bayer Leverkusen coach made that caused them to missed the trophy, because he reserved the players for second half that made Atalanta players to use the opportunity in the first half to weak their strength to secured 2 goals.

The final game made many people to loss their bet, because they predicted for the favor of Bayer Leverkusen to beat Atalanta 1:3, but it was a disgrace to Bayer Leverkusen fans to seen Atalanta secured 3 goals to Lock out Bayer Leverkusen from the final game to lift the trophy with so much celebration in the stadium.

With the result we got from Bayer Leverkusen in this season, I guess they will do well in  UEFA champions league next season because they displayed good results in different tournament to make people proud of them for remain unbeatable in the UEFA Europa league tournament.

[Zaguru12]

What does playoffs mean? Will they end up in the qualifying round of the Conference League rather than in the group stage? To be honest, I was never interested in this tournament and I don’t know what the rules are. Either way it is a great achievement for the club and if they play any big club there (like Chelsea which ended up in the Conference League after United won the cup) it will be a historic milestone for the club and the fans.

Playoffs are just like qualifiers that get you into the real tournament, usually there are clubs from Europe lower leagues that usually just get playoff qualification spots and if they progress from there they get included into the competition, this isn’t only applicable to the conference league alone but also happens in the champions league and the Europa league. The two competitions had their own scrapped because there is a lower competition which is the conference league which a club falls down to if they fail to qualify for the others.

The historical reason why Heidenheim are playing this, is because first spot belongs to either the seventh placed team or the winner of the DFP pokal of the team fails to qualify via regular spot. The 7 position which is Hoffenheim had already qualified to the Europa league because of the Bundesliga having five teams going to the Champions League after a another spot was awarded to them which meant that the two Europa league spot goes to the 6 and 7 placed teams. The other regulation stopping Heidenheim then was Kaiserslautern who were playing the DFP pokal final with Bayer Leverkusen and outside the top Bundesliga teams. Had they won they would have created history as the first club in recent times to be in a European competitions and not in the top tier league