andy wrote: We did...until that draw haha! I really don't think we are going to beat leverkusen over two legs sadly
Having travelled to Union Berlin and Leverkusen in the Europa League last year, and having gone to the Frankfurt game last month, it very much appears to me that the Bundesliga must be at a real low point, because none of the teams were that impressive, and USG didn't lose away to either of them (including the group stage against Union Berlin, so we played them 4 times while they were in the top 4 of the German league, and at no stage did they look as good as us).
We should have beaten Leverkusen at their gaff, but in Brussels we gifted them a couple of goals then proceeded to batter them for 45 minutes, hitting the bar, the post a few times, missing 4 1 v 1s..... left the game with an impression that, aside from a lesson in finishing when your opponent makes a mistake, they were quite a cumbersome and slow side that really struggled against our midfield energy, and were pretty vulnerable at the back. On another day if we took all our chances, we'd have wont he game 7-3 after the half.
Moussa Diaby was also MILES their best player, and he went Villa..... Florian Wirtz looked good, and Frimpong also will be at a massive club soon.... other than that, I dont think West Ham need to be scared.
It took a 97th minute goal against the mighty Qarabag of Azerbaijan to get through...
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 1:13 pm