Coach Xabi Alonso: `Loss in the Europa League final is very difficult to swallow`

(Dan Tri) – Bayer Leverkusen suffered a shocking loss to Atalanta with a score of 0-3 in the Europa League final that took place in the early morning of May 23 (Vietnam time), thereby ending the unbeaten streak in single digits.

`We probably wouldn’t have been defeated in the 52nd match. But once the outcome happens in such a big match, it will definitely be heartbreaking. Defeats in the finals like this are very difficult to deal with.`

Bayer Leverkusen travels to the Irish capital as a strong candidate to win the Europa League this season, experiencing incredible form with a 51-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.

Ademola Lookman scored a hat-trick to help Atalanta defeat Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 (Photo: Reuters).

Coach Xabi Alonso’s team won their first Bundesliga championship this season without losing a single match (28 wins, 6 draws), and also participated in the German Cup final on May 26.

But Leverkusen was doused in cold water when they shockingly lost to Atalanta with a score of 0-3 in the Europa League final, allowing striker Ademola Lookman to sow sorrow with a hat-trick (minutes 12, 26 and 76).

`We didn’t think today would be that bad,` coach Xabi Alonso expressed disappointment after the loss on TNT Sport.

`We should not have lost in a big match like this. We had too many difficulties with Atalanta’s playing style. We didn’t hold the ball and play as we wanted because they did it so well. We

The unbeaten streak has ended.

`We tried to make too many quick passes, when we should have held the ball more firmly. It wasn’t about tactics. Today, Atalanta played better individually and collectively

It hurts to suffer a heavy defeat, but we have another final on Saturday (German Cup) and we will try to learn from it.

They are a very special team.

The disappointment of Bayer Leverkusen players after defeat in the Europa League final (Photo: Getty).

However, the Spanish strategist is still proud of what Bayer Leverkusen has accomplished this season.

The effort the players gave, after 51 games, we went to the 52nd game. We lost, that’s football.

This season has surpassed all expectations and what we have achieved as a club is fantastic.`