Bayer Leverkusen faced a disappointing exit from the Champions League after a 2-0 defeat against Bayern Munich. Coach Xabi Alonso reflected on the loss, indicating that the tie was lost in the first leg and not during the second match. He expressed pride in his team for their first-half performance, noting missed opportunities and the need for more efficiency. Alonso emphasized a positive outlook on the team's growth and the challenges ahead, acknowledging the difficulty of competing at the highest level without making critical mistakes.
We didn't lose the tie today. We lost it in the second half in Munich. Today we gave everything in the first half, we wanted to force the luck and the hope - but that didn't come. I'm nevertheless proud of the team.
The Champions League is a competition where you can't make mistakes and we made too many. We needed something spectacular, but it didn't work out. The performance was good. There was no lack of quality, it was a lack of efficiency.
We've undergone a great development within the team and the club. The next step is arguably the most difficult. We want to be competitive with the best in the world.
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