Topic: UEFA Europa League 2023/24 Season - page 188. (Read 58988 times)

Of course not and I never said that Leverkusen would beat Liverpool for sure because of their remarkable Bundesliga performance. Liverpool is one of the toughest opponents any team can play against at the moment. Klopp is hyped for the last part of this season and the whole Liverpool team is thrilled to play big games. But Leverkusen came a bit out of nowhere and people thought they would at some point during the season run into trouble, but they didn't. It is the consistency that sends a huge warning to all the clubs they are playing against. A team can be without defeat for 10 games, for 20 games is impressive, but Leverkusen hasn't lost a single game for 40 games in a row I think? That's why a match Liverpool - Leverkusen would be amazing. That would be the biggest final we could get to see in the Europa League.
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I understand you better now and to the best of my knowledge, Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool are the two strongest teams in the  UEFA Europa League competition this season. Just like you and I, a lot of football fans across the globe will be very happy to see the two teams play in the final of competition. Bayer Leverkusen who was leading the German Bundesliga standings with 13 points above second placed Bayern Munich is currently playing in a league game at the home of Union Berlin with the league leaders leading by a goal in the 77th minute of the game.. Should they win the game, they'll need to win just two more games in their last six games to be crowned champions of Germany. Liverpool on the other will face Manchester United tomorrow in a game they must win to return to too spot because Manchester City won today against Crystal Palace to go top of fge English Premier League.

A Bayer Leverkusen and Liverpool final will indeed be a great final of football fans

It's pretty simple. The comment I am responding to is arguing about the experience of both teams - Liverpool having more over Leverkusen. My argument is that it's not that big of a deal since Leverkusen is also a regular of European competitions. What would probably determine who wins the match is the managerial experience of Klopp and Xabi.

You're right about Leverkusen. They've been on a historic roll , a truly impressive streak. A matchup with Liverpool in the Europa League final? Honestly, thats the kind of high-stakes game everyone wants to see. Leverkusen's consistency speaks for itself, but dont underestimate Liverpool. Their history in European competitions is unmatched; that experience matters.  If it happens, this final is going to be a battle for the ages. I cant wait.

Bayer Leverkusen without doubt is one of the best teams in the whole of Europe as far as this season is concerned and if we should compare their results against that of Liverpool this season, it obvious that Xabi Alonso's men will definitely come out as the better team but that doesn't mean that they'll beat Liverpool if both teams meet each in the UEFA Europa League final this season (considering the draw for the quarter and semi finals, that's the only way the two teams could meet).
Liverpool is a more experienced team when it comes to European competitions and also have players that are more experienced in European competitions than their Bayer Leverkusen counterparts so if the two teams should meet each other, I think it'll be a very difficult game for both clubs.
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Of course not and I never said that Leverkusen would beat Liverpool for sure because of their remarkable Bundesliga performance. Liverpool is one of the toughest opponents any team can play against at the moment. Klopp is hyped for the last part of this season and the whole Liverpool team is thrilled to play big games. But Leverkusen came a bit out of nowhere and people thought they would at some point during the season run into trouble, but they didn't. It is the consistency that sends a huge warning to all the clubs they are playing against. A team can be without defeat for 10 games, for 20 games is impressive, but Leverkusen hasn't lost a single game for 40 games in a row I think? That's why a match Liverpool - Leverkusen would be amazing. That would be the biggest final we could get to see in the Europa League.

All play-off games have already been determined, so Liverpool simply will not be able to meet Bayer in the semi-finals, this will only be possible in the final. But I’m not so sure about this, although this could happen, but now there will be very difficult knockout games, Bayer will have especially difficult opponents, so although I would like to see these two teams in the final, I’m not in a hurry with it, because this will require a lot of hard work.

Yes Roma will really need the win more and in recent years, Roma have been making a good impact in the Europa league so they can surprisingly come out as winners but AC Milan is also a team to watch out for because they have kept a nice European record which Roma has not achieved yet and with the fact that AC Milan was being demoted from the champions league to the Europa league due to their inability to meet up between the first and the second position in their group stage matches in the champions league but they may be up to something dramatic in the Europa league with the current form they have been since they moved to the Europa league.

The Milan vs Roma match in the first leg will actually be a more difficult match for Roma. Because the match will be held at the San Siro stadium which is the home of Milan itself. So the confidence of the Milan players will definitely be much greater in this match. Meanwhile, the first leg is actually always a very important match. So De Rossi's task is very difficult for the first leg. It's just that even if Roma lose, as long as there isn't a big goal difference then that will still open up opportunities in the second leg. But it would be extraordinary if Roma could win or hold Milan to a draw in the first leg. Because it will be important capital for the second leg which will be held at Roma's home ground. Meanwhile, for Milan, they will definitely be aiming for victory with lots of goals in the first leg. because it will be an important opportunity for them when they host. This will definitely be a very interesting and aggressive match. There could even be a lot of goals scored in this match.

I prefer not to compare these two clubs because both have had outstanding performances in the UEL. Each has its own advantages as you have said and we often talk about here.
In my opinion, it is a bit impossible to see Leverkusen meet Liverpool in the final because I think it is very likely that the favorite clubs will meet in the semifinals and even if they cannot meet in the final, it will still be an opportunity. interesting match.
Liverpool will use strategies from previous experience but Xabi Alonso also has a smart strategy to block Klopp's strategy.
So I think this match will be interesting, whether we meet first in the semifinals, it feels like a final and we will see which one of them will win the match and will win the UEL trophy, actually my belief is quite unstable between Liverpool and Leverkusen, Liverpool is The club is strong and could win the UEL trophy but Leverkusen's performance in the Bundesliga is also quite impressive which makes a difference in the UEL so clearly we don't know who will win the trophy.

Yes, thanks to De Rossi, who became Roma coach few moments ago, he managed to show changes slowly and everything was clearly visible when he started getting lots of wins and the quality of playing performance was much better than before.
But both team are in the same domestic league, namely Serie A, AC Milan is strong enough team to maintain 2 place in the standings and Roma is in 5th position.
In the League they met also showed the results that AC Milan was much stronger by successfully beating Roma.
I know that the results in the League will not always be the same as other competitions such as the European League but for both team it is clear who has the advantage.
I not sure that Roma will be able to play well and beat AC Milan in the two first leg and second leg matches, what is clear is that AC Milan is the favorite and is expected to eliminate Roma from the Europa League in this quarter-final.

Matches between two Italian clubs are not promising as interesting matches because their tradition is to prioritize for defense, not for attacking. De Rossi let Roma play more attacking recent months but in important matches of season like this, I don't know he will take risk when playing against a strong opponent like AC Milan. Through his player career, he knew how dangerous AC Milan are, and it can affect his decisions for Roma tactics.

They have a long unbeaten streak but they did not meet many strong teams in Bundesliga. Biggest teams in Bundesliga are Bayern Munich and Dortmund, and Leverkusen were not tested too seriously in Bundesliga. When they move to Europa League, just two matches in round of 16, we saw that they did not shown their strength too well when playing with Qarabag.

The quarterfinal match will certainly give us an exciting spectacle, regardless of their competition in the current league, of course, the competition in the Europa League is a fierce competition with knockouts so that the two teams inevitably have to destroy each other in the match of life and death later,  Speaking of Roma, of course de Rossi managed to make Roma a little better this season in the league, but still De Rossi is under pressure to be able to achieve better than Mourinho in the Europa League last season who made it to the final.

Roma chance to qualify for the Champions League next season certainly has a difficult road in my opinion, in the league they have to work hard enough to reach the last 4 and because there is intense competition from Bologna, Roma and Atlanta to fight for Champions League tickets which in my opinion only have 1 left at the moment, while Roma journey in the Europa League is in my opinion harder for them,  Because in addition to having to beat Milan in the quarterfinals, of course, if they can reach the semi-finals, of course strong opponents will await them as well as in the final that may meet their with Leverkusen or Liverpool.
 In my personal opinion, Roma's chances of playing in the Champions League next season will be very difficult for them from that the both paths, like as difficult for they can beat Milan in the game later

I'm going to be following the Milan - Roma matches closely in this round. It feels like we will watch really delightful rivalries. 

Since De Rossi started his job there is some good progress for Roma but there are still points in need to be improved. While Milan are in a really good form I wonder what Roma will do against them in the Europa League. The Europa League title must be really important for Roma. Because this is one of the ways to join the Champions League. They aren't as comfortable as Milan in the Serie A right now. We will see if Roma will show this in their performances too.

Bayer Leverkusen without doubt is one of the best teams in the whole of Europe as far as this season is concerned and if we should compare their results against that of Liverpool this season, it obvious that Xabi Alonso's men will definitely come out as the better team but that doesn't mean that they'll beat Liverpool if both teams meet each in the UEFA Europa League final this season (considering the draw for the quarter and semi finals, that's the only way the two teams could meet).
Liverpool is a more experienced team when it comes to European competitions and also have players that are more experienced in European competitions than their Bayer Leverkusen counterparts so if the two teams should meet each other, I think it'll be a very difficult game for both clubs.

It's not the team? What do you mean by that? I think that the team they currently have is quite extraordinarily strong. Of course Alonso has an impact and that can't be overlooked, but the team is playing phenomenal because they have phenomenal players. Their will power is a huge strength they have. They never give up regardless of the situation and the minute they are in. Whether the game seems to be lost or not, they keep going and so far they got all the rewards in return.

The experience and the level of achievements in all UEFA leagues may not be the same but Bayern Leverkusen is not a stranger to European competitions. They are not always seen as favorites in all the seasons they've participated but they've accumulated enough experience. So much so that they can be considered a regular to Europa or Champions League.

It's not the team but the managerial experience that will most likely set them apart.

Another thing that differentiates Liverpool from Leverkusen is their league, where Liverpool comes from the Premier League which is known as the most competitive league at the moment, while Leverkusen comes from the Bundesliga whose competitive level is ranked fourth. If seen from this point of view, I think Klopp fleet deserves to be slightly more favored than Xabi fleet.

Meanwhile, regarding Leverkusen performance, there is no denying that this season they have performed consistently throughout the season without being defeated. Regarding squad depth and experience, of course Liverpool is far superior, but I admit that Xabi fleet has a more effective style of play to achieve victory. Apart from that, in terms of mentality, both teams show that they are title contenders.

Apart from all that, Liverpool and Leverkusen really deserve to face each other in the final, but that is still very far away because the competition just arrived in the quarter-finals, and anything could still happen. By not ignoring the quality and depth of a squad like Milan, I think this season Europa League will present many surprises.

Having 100% record means they won all their matches but having a single draw will mean they are not having a 100% win record. Leverkusen performed excellently well in the competition so far and with their success in all competitions they participate they have the upper hand of being the favorites to win the trophy.

Liverpool and Bayern Leverkusen have been both exceptional in the competition but comparing squad depth and quality of players i believe Liverpool has better players and more squad depth than Leverkusen but Leverkusen has better playing style.

The teams you listed here are all experienced in the Europa league but this time around the teams are in different form and we may expect good results from different teams regardless of the form of the teams listed here. Liverpool and Leverkusen are currently in good form in the league and the record they have got since in the Europa League is a clear evidence to show that they are one of the favorite to win the trophy but other teams are also looking forward to win but the performance of the teams will determine who the favorite team will be, Liverpool is trying to win the trophy to bid farewell to them coach while AC Milan coach needs the trophy to secure his job, Leverkusen needs the trophy to add to their list since they will probably win Germany league so it depends on 5he outcome of the game to know which team will win the trophy.

Of course, we can say that Liverpool is better in terms of squad depth, and this is due to how competitive the EPL is. Bayern Leverkusen is a soft team that is on the rise this year and has an undefeated streak. They have a disastrous chemistry with Xabi Alanso. I think they are very threatening to win consecutive trophies. Liverpool have analyzed this threat well and will try to fend it off in the best way possible.

The threat Liverpool will pose to Leverkusen will be really enough to even het them to possibly get to loose the Europa trophy title this season and possibly get to end the long kept unbeaten record for this season by the team so far but then i still believe that Leverkusen will definitely try their best to making sure they are able to get the very best results from the game buy then that will actually mean them doing a whole lot of work.

Liverpool is even more eager to win the Europa much more than Leverkusen only that its looking more like the first time for Leverkusen so they are trying to make sure they get the very best out of this trial and couples with the fact thst they have actually been in a very good form to facilitate the performance too aswell so i don't think they will want to back down at this point rather they will want to their very best even if they don't eventually get to win but they will be able to also get the record of a very good trial that they have gotten all this while in the Europa.

Other teams in the Europa are not actually underestimated buy then we still believe that Leverkusen a d Liverpool has shown some exceptionalities which has made them stand out a d most persons seeing them as favorite because of their exceptional abilities since this season in the Europa, i don't think other teams are even sure buy they will just have to try regardless room because they believe they may gat an opportunity.