Hopefully Xabi cool hands will still work well next season, so that he can bewitch all Leverkusen players to perform optimally, and we will enjoy their journey full of surprises again. It must be admitted that defending a trophy is much more difficult than winning it, it is definitely not easy, and Xabi is well aware of that.
I think Leverkusen will have difficulty maintaining their unbeaten record, but they will try to collect more points than Bayern. Apart from that, the real challenge is in the Champions League, which is a competition that will drain their energy and focus more than the European League. However, we are all certainly very entertained by their performances in all competitions.
However, one thing is certain, Leverkusen will no longer be a participant in the Europa League next season, the achievements achieved in the Bundesliga have earned them a place to play in the Champions League. Leverkusen's journey this season is beyond everyone's expectations, Xabi Alonso succeeded in making Leverkusen an unbeatable team in the Bundesliga. However, Leverkusen beautiful journey stopped in the Europa League Final after being beaten by Atalanta and this was the only defeat Leverkusen experienced this season.
Defending the Bundesliga trophy is easier than maintaining an unbeaten record, they will also compete in the League where the level of competition is more competitive because there are so many big teams there. Leverkusen's toughness will be tested in the Champions League, I'm not really sure that Xabi Alonso is able to help Leverkusen dominate in the UCL because it requires high concentration and the players will be drained of energy when facing teams like Manchester City and Real Madrid.