Of course it will be difficult to repeat because maintaining a winning streak is quite difficult because the strength of the opposing teams this season is very different due to the recruitment that occurred in the transfer market. For this reason, Leverkusen being able to maintain their position at the top of the standings is good enough for them this season, even though they lost, I hope their performance does not drop drastically. Xabi Alonso made history with Leverkusen last season and I hope he can also do it this season. Moreover, they take part in the Champions League which of course they have a busier schedule because the Champions League must be focused on with full concentration because many strong teams in various leagues play in the Champions League.
Even though Bayer Leverkusen are almost same team as last season I don’t see them doing another invincible season again. The likes of Dortmund and Bayern Munich would be looking to snatch the trophy away from them this time around, Dortmund are rebuilding and signing new players which signifies there will to contest in this season’s league tittle but we know how they usually fell short of this challenges every season so the competition will be between the two Bayer clubs just Like last season. Many people are looking down on Bayern Munich new head coach Vincent Kompany but I think he will do just fine, he has the idea to play tactical football and now has the resources to implement this idea unlike at Burnley so this team to me will be a very big or serious tittle contender
To win the trophy again does not have to repeat it in the same way, Leverkusen does not have to set the standard to be undefeated throughout the season, that is too heavy for the players and for Xabi Alonso himself. Simply by collecting more points than other contestants, it can lead them to climb the podium again, we realize that the competition will be even fiercer next season. Bayern Munich, Dortmund, Stuttgart and Leipzig are teams that can be said to be the main threats to Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso must not be careless if he is ambitious to lead the standings.
The tight match schedule, player injuries and the presence of new surprise teams are indicators that can add to the complexity of competition. Meanwhile, in my opinion, the competition for the Bundesliga trophy next season does not only form two axes, Dortmund, Stuttgart and Leipzig are also worth considering. They also have the ambition to achieve success like Leverkusen last season, that's why we can't ignore the potential they have. There is no guarantee that a team will win a trophy even if they have improved their squad depth, but doing so will certainly improve their chances.