UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season

[Velvet78]

Previously, these two teams met in the Europa League semifinal match last season. Leverkusen failed and Roma advanced to the final round, but the difference is that AS Roma is now being handled by another coach, not Jose Mourinho. yeah, as I said in the previous post.

It was a really close matchup yeah. Leverkusen weren't this strong in the previous season and not much time passed since Xabi Alonso came as well. Roma still managed to eliminate them by only a score like 1-0 though. That was definitely Mourinho affect.    He likes to focus on securing a score advantage to the end even if it is 1-0.

This time Roma and Leverkusen both are stronger but we must admit that Leverkusen are at just another level.    I don't think De Rossi will be able to stop this powerful Leverkusen. But the first leg is in Rome so maybe a draw would be seen. Or even a win by one goal?    I'm curious about whether Roma will be the first team to make Leverkusen feel the emotions of getting a loss.

[marcous]

Previously, these two teams met in the Europa League semifinal match last season. Leverkusen failed and Roma advanced to the final round, but the difference is that AS Roma is now being handled by another coach, not Jose Mourinho. yeah, as I said in the previous post.

It was a really close matchup yeah. Leverkusen weren't this strong in the previous season and not much time passed since Xabi Alonso came as well. Roma still managed to eliminate them by only a score like 1-0 though. That was definitely Mourinho affect.    He likes to focus on securing a score advantage to the end even if it is 1-0.

This time Roma and Leverkusen both are stronger but we must admit that Leverkusen are at just another level.    I don't think De Rossi will be able to stop this powerful Leverkusen. But the first leg is in Rome so maybe a draw would be seen. Or even a win by one goal?    I'm curious about whether Roma will be the first team to make Leverkusen feel the emotions of getting a loss.

I inclined that the first leg match will end in a draw, and in the second round Leverkusen will beat Roma. As we know, Xabi fleet this season is one level above the other contestants including Roma, and I don't think Roma will be able to break Leverkusen unbeaten record. It's true that Roma have improved since De Rossi appointment, but Leverkusen is not a balanced opponent for them this season.

De Rossi success in improving the team performance is indeed worthy of appreciation, he managed to prove himself worthy of being Mourinho successor, especially after De Rossi succeeded in bringing their fleet to get rid of Milan and advance to the semifinals. It must be admitted that Roma cannot be underestimated, because after all they were finalists last season, but unfortunately the chances of Roma beating Leverkusen are quite low.

Leverkusen luck looks like it will continue until they win the Europa League trophy, no team has been able to beat them so far, their last match against Dortmund being a very clear example. Xabi fleet is now a frightening team for anyone, that is not an exaggeration at all because Leverkusen have gone through 45 matches without losing.

[TelolettOm]

Roma did not have positive results like Leverkusen,

I don't get your point.  
In my own view, AS Roma has got a positive result so far. There is some improvement after AS Roma is managed by De Rossi. It is great that AS Roma can reach the semi-final round in Europa league and they are in the 5th place in Serie A.

Sure, Leverkusen is on the other level. Be an unbeaten team in 45 matches break the record in football history. This will be difficult to break by other teams in the future.

Counter attacks will be very dangerous if Leverkusen attack too often without paying attention to their own defense.

As far as I know, Leverkusen is one of the teams that has a good defense. And with the tactic Xabi applied on Leverkusen, it is not easy to use a counter-attack strategy. AS Roma must try to dominate the match if they want to have a chance of scoring goals. If they use a counter-attack tactic, I doubt that they will get difficulty in scoring goals.

Xabi have unbeaten record in the Bundesliga and become his best record during his time as a coach, of course he doesn't want to waste this when facing AS Roma. Even though Roma are not favorites, but as a Serie A fan, especially AC Milan, I currently hope that AS Roma can become champions.

It is a brilliant achievement, specifically as a young coach like Xabi Alonso. He must try to keep the record until the end of all competition. He also must expect to win the trophy of Europa league to complete his achievement this season. So, Leverkusen must be careful to play against AS Roma. I still support Leverkusen to win because I think Leverkusen is better than AS Roma.



Source: goal.com

[Volgastallion]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

[masulum]

What kind of positive result you are looking for? Roma is still in the transition process after it was recruiting a new coach and sack the old coach who managed the club. Roma potentially to be a champion even i was favoring roma over atalanta which is being the best pick according to the latest outright winners published by some platforms.

I don't get your point.  
In my own view, AS Roma has got a positive result so far.

I think this can give an answer for you guys,

I mean positive results as Leverkusen did is Unbeaten records. of course Roma show improvement after De Rossi become coach, but still the confidence of players is better on Leverkusen side. I didn't say Roma is underperform l, just Leverkusen is amazing at the moment. If Roma win the match, 2nd leg will be more interesting, right?

[Docnaster]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

Struggling to beat Qarabag in the round of sixteen of the English Premier League doesn't in any way suggest that Bayer Leverkusen were a weak team then if you ask me. Bayer Leverkusen have been one of the most outstanding teams in the whole of Europe since the start of the season but sometimes, you have to accept the fact that some teams will definitely want to put in their best to stop a high flying team and that's what i think happened in Leverkusen's round of 16 tie against Qarabag.
Bayer Leverkusen are simply the most consistent team in the competition are very likely to win the Europa League trophy this season since their supposed greatest rivals in the competition Liverpool are already eliminated from the competition. In the last 45 games of Leverkusen, they're yet to lose a single game

[hyudien]

Previously, these two teams met in the Europa League semifinal match last season. Leverkusen failed and Roma advanced to the final round, but the difference is that AS Roma is now being handled by another coach, not Jose Mourinho. yeah, as I said in the previous post.

It was a really close matchup yeah. Leverkusen weren't this strong in the previous season and not much time passed since Xabi Alonso came as well. Roma still managed to eliminate them by only a score like 1-0 though. That was definitely Mourinho affect.    He likes to focus on securing a score advantage to the end even if it is 1-0.

This time Roma and Leverkusen both are stronger but we must admit that Leverkusen are at just another level.    I don't think De Rossi will be able to stop this powerful Leverkusen. But the first leg is in Rome so maybe a draw would be seen. Or even a win by one goal?    I'm curious about whether Roma will be the first team to make Leverkusen feel the emotions of getting a loss.

Last season AS Roma beat Leverkusen in the semifinals, but this season will be a different story for them because Leverkusen themselves are a very scary team in almost all competitions. Last season they were still with Jose Mounrinho and managed to beat Leverkusen, now they are under the direction of De Rossi and actually their game has also developed. But the problem is that Leverkusen is very strong this season so it won't be easy for them to repeat their success last season.
Leverkusen also now only needs to focus on the Europa League, because in the Bundesliga they have locked in the title, and player rotation has also slowly begun to be carried out to maintain the fitness of their main players. However, it is not that easy to predict this match, because both of them still have the potential to win and advance to the final round of the Europa League. It's just that Leverkusen is more superior in this case.

[KTChampions]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

Check out Bayer's games with Karabakh in the group stage, things are not always easy, but the most important thing is the final result and Bayer's is perfect.
As for luck, it has nothing to do with Bayer’s results at all - they play until the end and it is not surprising that in the last minutes they achieve a result in their favor. I think that many teams, after winning the tournament, would not have spent their energy like Bayer yesterday (against an overly motivated Borussia) and would not have been able to save the game in the last minute. Therefore, Bayer’s results are entirely their merit.

[Texac]

It was a really close matchup yeah. Leverkusen weren't this strong in the previous season and not much time passed since Xabi Alonso came as well. Roma still managed to eliminate them by only a score like 1-0 though. That was definitely Mourinho affect.    He likes to focus on securing a score advantage to the end even if it is 1-0.

This time Roma and Leverkusen both are stronger but we must admit that Leverkusen are at just another level.    I don't think De Rossi will be able to stop this powerful Leverkusen. But the first leg is in Rome so maybe a draw would be seen. Or even a win by one goal?    I'm curious about whether Roma will be the first team to make Leverkusen feel the emotions of getting a loss.

I inclined that the first leg match will end in a draw, and in the second round Leverkusen will beat Roma. As we know, Xabi fleet this season is one level above the other contestants including Roma, and I don't think Roma will be able to break Leverkusen unbeaten record. It's true that Roma have improved since De Rossi appointment, but Leverkusen is not a balanced opponent for them this season.
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Leverkusen luck looks like it will continue until they win the Europa League trophy, no team has been able to beat them so far, their last match against Dortmund being a very clear example. Xabi fleet is now a frightening team for anyone, that is not an exaggeration at all because Leverkusen have gone through 45 matches without losing.

I believe the same thing. Even though it looks like Roma is improving a lot, I do not think they are going to be able to beat this season's Leverkusen. This season is just on another level. They have been unbeatable so far. I do not think the performance is going to be any different this season from them. Of course, I am not underestimating Roma. They are definitely a good team and capable of winning. But again, they are going up against the Leverkusen of this season. If Roma wins this and goes to the final, I think they have a very good chance to win the final. They will have a better chance to win the final instead of winning the semi-finals. And that's how good Leverkusen has been in this season.

[arimamib]

Previously, these two teams met in the Europa League semifinal match last season. Leverkusen failed and Roma advanced to the final round, but the difference is that AS Roma is now being handled by another coach, not Jose Mourinho. yeah, as I said in the previous post.

It was a really close matchup yeah. Leverkusen weren't this strong in the previous season and not much time passed since Xabi Alonso came as well. Roma still managed to eliminate them by only a score like 1-0 though. That was definitely Mourinho affect.    He likes to focus on securing a score advantage to the end even if it is 1-0.

This time Roma and Leverkusen both are stronger but we must admit that Leverkusen are at just another level.    I don't think De Rossi will be able to stop this powerful Leverkusen. But the first leg is in Rome so maybe a draw would be seen. Or even a win by one goal?    I'm curious about whether Roma will be the first team to make Leverkusen feel the emotions of getting a loss.

Roma under Mourinho are a tough nut to crack. Last season, even with a weaker Leverkusen, they secured a win. This time around, with a potentially stronger Roma defense, it will be interesting to see how they cope with the remarkable Alonso's side. Leverkusen being improved under Xabi Alonso makes their attack a force to be reckoned with. De Rossi will have his work cut out for him containing their threats.

The Stadio Olimpico will be rocking for Roma that will be giving them a significant edge. Leverkusen may be the more offensive team, but Roma's defensive organization and home crowd is ready under the development of De Rossi. Any team win with small goals margin or a draw wouldn't be surprising. This first leg is crucial, but it's far too early to say Leverkusen will lose. It will be fascinating to see how both teams under the guidance of young coaches adapt and approach the second leg.

[tygeade]

Xabi Alonso managed to make the impossible happen for Leverkusen so far and we can see how Xabi Alonso was able to shape the framework of his team strategy quite well only with academy players and Outcast from other clubs, Xabi Alonso's expertise in seeing the needs of the team and player talent certainly makes Leverkusen does not need to spend a lot of money to form a strong team like Leverkusen today,  I think now Alonso's achievements in the Bundesliga are more perfect after they won the title without defeat.

At the moment of course Leverkusen wants to continue this positive trend in the Europa League, the journey in the Europa League is only a few steps away for Alonso to be able to win the trophy also without defeat, so I think Roma will be a tough opponent for them in the semi-finals later because Roma's performance is also starting to improve drastically, this season will be the initial test for Alonso in bringing Leverkusen glory in the Europa League,  Because next season they will be faced with a more difficult challenge in the Champions League, I think if Alonso is able to get out of every pressure and be able to repeat the glory of Leverkusen next season of course he deserves to be juxtaposed with the coachs you mentioned.

Considering he managed to make this team have an unbeaten season, thinking that their first loss would come from Roma makes no sense to me at all. I am not saying that Roma is a bad team, they are a decent team and they deserved to be here, btu that doesn't mean that Leverkusen is a team that would lose to them, I am sure that they will win the game, I do not see how they would lose. That is why I believe that we are going to end up with a loss without a doubt, we should consider that as a reality.

I feel like we should just consider the situation changing, and that is why we should be considering the situation to be sensitive as well. I believe that Leverkusen will end up with a win, and it will not be that difficult at all.

[tiCeR]

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Considering he managed to make this team have an unbeaten season, thinking that their first loss would come from Roma makes no sense to me at all. I am not saying that Roma is a bad team, they are a decent team and they deserved to be here, btu that doesn't mean that Leverkusen is a team that would lose to them, I am sure that they will win the game, I do not see how they would lose. That is why I believe that we are going to end up with a loss without a doubt, we should consider that as a reality.

I feel like we should just consider the situation changing, and that is why we should be considering the situation to be sensitive as well. I believe that Leverkusen will end up with a win, and it will not be that difficult at all.

I am undecided about this one actually. Roma is strong enough to beat Leverkusen. Compare Roma from last season to this season and last season Roma was able to beat Leverkusen despite this overwhelming pressure from Leverkusen. Both games were all about Leverkusen and yet Roma played their game and made it to the next round despite having a single shot in the second game (and that one wasn't even on target IIRC).

I think Leverkusen is ahead in this game, but still. Winning against Roma in Rome is not trivial. The last Bundesliga game could have ended in a loss if it wasn't for the goal in minute 97'.

In Leverkusen I doubt that Roma has a big chance, but in their home stadium I expect they will give Leverkusen a hard time.

[Gencecikmen]

Having come into Thursday's second leg trailing 2-1, Marseille. Marseille were 4-2 winners in a penalty shoot-out against Benfica following 1-0 victory in a tie that finished 2-2 on aggregate. So Marseille are through to the Europa League semi-finals at the Stade Velodrome. The French side will take on Atalanta in the last four. Veretout who gets the nod for game-high five key passes, was the player of the match in my opinion.

[nurilham]

Roma under Mourinho are a tough nut to crack. Last season, even with a weaker Leverkusen, they secured a win. This time around, with a potentially stronger Roma defense, it will be interesting to see how they cope with the remarkable Alonso's side. Leverkusen being improved under Xabi Alonso makes their attack a force to be reckoned with. De Rossi will have his work cut out for him containing their threats.

Roma's performance this season is indeed better now than when under Mourinho at the start of the season. It seems that this also really affects the mentality and solidity of the players. What's more, so far, Roma's performance in the European league has been quite consistent. However, when compared with Leverkusen, never mind, Leverkusen under Xabi is definitely better prepared. Under these conditions, Xabi usually arranges quite different lineups. Either he will return to make their main players blend in in the second half or something else. What is clear is that, basically, Xabi really understands the conditions in Roma's game, especially at the Roma stadium. So, Leverkusen really has to act more aggressively and accurately in the next match.

[bestcoins1]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

In essence, Bayer Leverkusen is always difficult to lose even though they have not been able to win all the matches this season. So it could be said that Bayer Leverkusen always managed to get points in every match, even though they didn't always get full points, Bayer Leverkusen did not go home empty-handed in all the matches they played during this season. This is what makes them so extraordinary that the performance of the Bayer Leverkusen coach has also received praise from many parties during this season.

[baeva]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

I think it's not about luck, it's about the ability to go all the way, they have the will to win, that's all, that's why they haven't lost since last May. If they finish the season without losing a single game, they will repeat Arsenal's history of 2003/2004 when they didn't lose a single game in their league. Honestly I can't imagine what their chances are against Roma, they have been doing quite well this season in Serie A, I think it will be a very difficult match for both teams

[snipie]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

Bayer Leverkusen have a nice record of not losing successive matches in a single attempt and they are increasing this gap. In Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, it was the mistake of Dortmund to lose since Bayer Leverkusen have nothing left to win in Bundesliga since they already lift the trophy!
In Europa League, even though Liverpool left the race, but there is still Roma and Atalanta that could be annoying and threatening. Anyway, Bayer Leverkusen have this title to add to Bundesliga one this season.

[Jegileman]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

In essence, Bayer Leverkusen is always difficult to lose even though they have not been able to win all the matches this season. So it could be said that Bayer Leverkusen always managed to get points in every match, even though they didn't always get full points, Bayer Leverkusen did not go home empty-handed in all the matches they played during this season. This is what makes them so extraordinary that the performance of the Bayer Leverkusen coach has also received praise from many parties during this season.

Most of the matches they’ve played this season are mostly won matches, they only had few draws. Bayern Leverkusen have broke a record of not losing any match in all of the competitions they are participating in this season and not just the Bundesliga. Now that they’ve won the Bundesliga, they just need to continue the winning streak even when it gets harder for them at some point. They’ve also qualified for the semifinals of the Europa League, they have three more matches to play to win the finals if it’ll end in their favour while they also have to play in DFB-Pokal final match to triumph there also.

[entertheabyss]

Most of the matches they’ve played this season are mostly won matches, they only had few draws. Bayern Leverkusen have broke a record of not losing any match in all of the competitions they are participating in this season and not just the Bundesliga. Now that they’ve won the Bundesliga, they just need to continue the winning streak even when it gets harder for them at some point. They’ve also qualified for the semifinals of the Europa League, they have three more matches to play to win the finals if it’ll end in their favour while they also have to play in DFB-Pokal final match to triumph there also.

The Bundesliga have not been easy on the ends of most elite teams, we're talking about the previous champion, Bayern Munich, they struggle in matches and even lost against the competitive rival for the title. Bayer Leverkusen have become Bundesliga champion with unbeaten records. They've strive for winnings in their games this season and Xabi Alonso have watch his team deliver executive tasks for the improvement and development of the club.

[Hirose UK]

I know a few day/weeks back when Bayern Leverkusen cant beat in a easy way the qarabag team they are not gonna be the winners of this tournament, but well that aged like shit after we see Liverpool going out of the tournament, and plus we are seeing Leverkusen with a ton of luck on their side, man they always score a draw or a winner in the last minutes of the games, like yesterday against Dortmund.

Bayer Leverkusen have a nice record of not losing successive matches in a single attempt and they are increasing this gap. In Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund, it was the mistake of Dortmund to lose since Bayer Leverkusen have nothing left to win in Bundesliga since they already lift the trophy!
In Europa League, even though Liverpool left the race, but there is still Roma and Atalanta that could be annoying and threatening. Anyway, Bayer Leverkusen have this title to add to Bundesliga one this season.

There are only four team and on paper the only one who has the best chance and performance is Leverkusen so I not sure Atalanta and Roma will be able to apply pressure that really makes things difficult for Leverkusen.
For Roma, it is clear that they will be Leverkusen opponents in this semifinal, but even though Roma performed quite well in Serie A, that will never guarantee that they can play well in the Europa League.
In this semifinal, it is clear that Leverkusen is the favorite and Leverkusen is the team that can make this European League theirs, Roma, Atalanta and Marseille are just teams with quality that is still below Leverkusen.

Look, Leverkusen has received lot of praise and is also acknowledged by everyone that they are strong team, even this season they have title award for their achievements.
I sure Xabi won't let it all go away quickly, he will definitely be able to bring Leverkusen to much better start this season.