Coach Xabi Alonso admits harsh truth after losing to Atalanta

Bayer Leverkusen are rated higher than Atalanta in the final of the Europa League 2023/2024. However, on the day Ademola Lookman played excellently with a hat-trick, the German representative lost 0-3 to the opponent from Italy.

Speaking to the media after the match, coach Xabi Alonso said: “We were unable to cope with the difficult situations created by our opponents. Atalanta required us to show more. In 1-on-1 situations, we did not do as well as our opponents.”

Coach Xabi Alonso admitted that Atalanta deserved to win the championship (Photo: Reuters).

The defeat to Atalanta broke Bayer Leverkusen's 51-match unbeaten streak, with coach Xabi Alonso saying: "We can't go back to get back what we lost. The streak has ended, but I congratulate Atalanta, they deserve this championship."

Despite losing to Atalanta, Bayer Leverkusen still have a chance to win another title when they play the German Cup final, coach Xabi Alonso said: "We have to learn from the defeat. It hurts when the defeat comes on such an important day as today, but we still have another final and we will try to correct our mistakes."

VOV.VN - Atalanta was crowned champion of the 2023/2024 Europa League after convincingly defeating Leverkusen 3-0 in the final match on the morning of May 23.

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