"It hurts me that Bayern are dominating the league so much. Of course, they have three times our budget, but they've done a lot of good work over the years. Nevertheless, you have to try to give them a hard time. We managed to do that in 2024."
"Leverkusen, meanwhile, were flying under the tutelage of Xabi Alonso. Players like Florian Wirtz, Alejandro Grimaldo, Granit Xhaka, Jonathan Tah, and even Josip Stanišić made it so that Leverkusen flew to an unbeaten Bundesliga title. That team was slowly picked apart in subsequent seasons, and after losing Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, Leverkusen currently languish in 6th place."
"Still Carro thinks that Leverkusen can challenge for the title again. Not this year, or even next year, but in 2028 or 2029. For now, they turn their sights on Arsenal, who they face in the Champions League."
Bayer Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro expressed frustration about Bayern Munich's continued Bundesliga dominance, noting Bayern's budget is three times larger. Despite Leverkusen's recent success, including an unbeaten 2024 Bundesliga title under Xabi Alonso, the team has deteriorated after losing key players and their manager to Real Madrid. Carro acknowledges Bayern's strong organizational work but believes Leverkusen managed to challenge them in 2024 when Bayern struggled under Thomas Tuchel. Currently sitting in 6th place, Carro projects Leverkusen can realistically compete for titles again around 2028-2029. The club now focuses on upcoming Champions League matches against Arsenal as they continue their rebuilding process.
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