Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run is OVER 👀 Europa League Final FULL REACTION | ESPN FC
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- Jurgen Klinsmann and Gab Marcotti join Kay Murray, Ale Moreno and Steve Nicol on ESPN FC to react to Atalanta’s 3-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League Final. This marks the first loss for Xabi Alonso’s side after going unbeaten in their previous 51 matches.
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Lookman, I really didn't expect Leverkusen to lose
😂
No pund intended
@TheBlindBandit0098
That’s because someone like you very likely never watches Atalanta. Because if you had, you’d know they are a rock solid defensive side that are incredibly difficult to break down.
You win
He doesn't need DC to be Superman or Batman
He's Lookman
Can we just acknowledge, Gasperini is a genius. They completely destroyed both Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen
And Marseilles
And sporting Lisbon, Marseille 😳
Surprised they didn’t win copa Italia 🇮🇹 alegrí had their number defensively
If you don’t know how good this Atalanta are, you’re not watching.
@@PAAKWAMEPAA Gasperini's Atalantas worst nightmare are defensive teams. So their worst matchups are against Allegri, Simeone and Mourinho teams.
A night of firsts. Leverkusen, first loss of the season, Lookman, first ever professional Hat trick, Atalanta, first ever European trophy, gasperini, first ever trophy.
A first ever hat trick in a Europa final as well
A truly historical europa league final ✨🔥
Alot of history in one night 🌙 🔥
also first albanian ever to win a europian cup final
All that hype for their “invincible season” and they lost the one game that mattered most. The Europa League trophy for a team like this is like winning the UCL. They fumbled it hard
I have always supported Italian clubs in Europe. No oil money, never mind? Just have a brilliant coach who knows tactics and the personnel to do it. No need mega superstars, no need megabucks.
Exactly
As a Liverpool fan I dont feel too bad for losing to Atalanta anymore 😂
Da un tifosomdell’Atalanta viva il,Liverpool mi piacete da morire ,il vs inno il vs stadio la vs gentilezza e la vs obiettività w liverpool
Leverkusen has been extremely good this season, but oh my goodness! Atlanta was on another level tonight. Congratulations to Atlanta; well deserved 👏
I saw some leverkusen fans said that their club was bigger than PSG, they got karmated so hard 😂
The defence lineup was one point.
@@Anonymous_PSGWho brought up P$G bro? Focus on keeping Mbappe
Atalanta.
Only deluded people was suprise 😏
Lookman is the 1st player to ever score a hatric in Europa League final. He is also the 2nd Nigerian to score in Europa League final. He made history tonight.
Nope...iwobi also scored against Chelsea...if I am not wrong..though not hatrick
Iwobi scored in 2019
@@ender8578 ohh right forgot abt that
Lookman he was born in England
Joe Aribo scored as well in the 2021 EL final for Rangers
What impressed me most was the way Lookman's team mates showed him their appreciation on the field. It was a proud moment to Lookman, to African football, and a proud moment to Nigerians at home and in the diaspora. We're so proud of you, dear. ❤
He was born in England and played for England u19 🤣
@@AM2K2 If he was bad, you sure will remember he is a Nigerian 😂😂😂😉😉😉
Alonso out there experimenting in finals like Pep 😂
Exactly, more like a little arrogance, but he deserved to be considering what his team has achieved this season
Nah, Atalanta was fantastic defensively in this game 😆 🤣
Gasperini masterclass as usual. People forget why Italian coaches are so revered.
ALonso bribed refs??? Incel indian acting like it has ball knowledge is hilarious af ngl🤣🤣🤣
Exactly. Why start a final against a team mirroring your formation without a striker to help as a focal point to help link your runners. Terrible choice.
People really don’t remember how Atalanta had PSG on the ropes in the champions league knockout stages a few years ago… they’ve been making the most of their modest budget and playing attractive attacking football for years, they totally deserve this success… only regret is that Il Profesore, Josip Ilicic, isn’t still around to enjoy this success…
the reason why Gasperini still hasn't been called seriously by big clubs is that he is an iron sergeant, he is authoritarian and he doesn't like those who for one reason or another do what they want (for this reason he is considered unfit to manage the established champions), the latest examples being Papu Gomez, Demiral and Ilicic, who after having escaped from Italy in the Covid period, did not return even when the emergency was almost over for the most important matches (perhaps the clash with PSG, but I could be wrong) . After that episode, Gasperini's consideration practically disappeared
5th Serie A team Smashed the unbeaten German Champion. Wow. Gasparini and Atlanta well deserved Win. Give Serie A more respect.
If they win their last two games as they are expected to do they will finish 3rd in Serie A but yes. It will be interesting to see what both of these teams do in the Champions League next year.
@@mokus8317 lol, leverkusen finna further get expose in the ucl
@@ikhlashasib8256100%
Even if they got unbeaten they were mid for many game
pretty sure dortmund wud destroy atalanta
@@darknight-xe1ll they been mid, just gaslighted cuz they went unbeaten in the bundesliga against a very bad bayern and bvb tbf, they're 5th when just last season they couldv'e won the league by one point .
Scamacca was vital. Missing from the Coppa final. They need that holdup guy up front to play their style.
Lookman, I got my prediction wrong tonight.
the whole world did
@@GNMbg Nah on paper Atalanta was favourite
Tbh Atalanta was stronger theoretically too
@@user-bw4hf4uf4qAtalanta and Leverkusen were both favourites before this match.
Serie A has so many good teams! It's a shame our production and marketing lacks so much, let's get that going!
It’s that and The Stadiums
Yes. Scaroni spoke about this yesterday to the government, our infrastructure is crumbling but politicians always stand in the way of progress
Italy has the best managers, with more money they’d be back winning ucl’s again
what worried me the most after seeing more serie a teams getting so good are PL teams (even the mid to low table teams) for sure will come and splash big amount of money buy all the stars especially from atalanta, bologna, fiorentina....
So many “good teams” but without a CL win since 2010… lol
I'm elated for Gasperini, man sticks to his philosophy, no matter what & has helped develop some great players. It's about fking time
Another Gasperini masterclass! The man's a GENUIS!! Nobody should be surprised
I pray and hope, hire and fire clubs like Chelsea and Man Utd does not come for him.
@meetinfotech4092 wouldn't worry about that Gasperini is pushing on 70
Juventus should sign him😂
I wrote this on social media. A guy said "Gasperini who..." I guess he knows now.
Blowing bubbles on it 😂
Atalanta knocked out sporting Lisbon, Liverpool, Marseille and Bayer Leverkusen 😳😳
Those are all UCL level clubs. What do that says for atalanta participation next season
@@jero0428 let’s wait and see
Respect Italy 🇮🇹🇮🇹👏
Italian Managers looking like a possible sweep in the European club competitions this season.
Yeah they can win all 3 trophies
This loss could trigger more losses next season.
The adrenaline rush is over.
Wait for them to finish outside top 4 in their league and got knocked out of champions League in group stage or round of 16
I will be expecting what happened to Napoli to happen to them a little bit
Of course. Reality will also bring more losses. They scored 90th minute goals 13 times. Including 4 last minute goals to remain unbeaten against Qarabag.
@@jamespattinson-so7fu You just may see that. The big boys will be knocking at Atalanta's door for Lookman, Koopmeiners, De Ketelaere and a few more of this team.
@@delby66He’s talking about Bayer not Atalanta
no one really thought they will go another season unbeaten ? Of course there will be more losses to come next season. I was just hoping they would do the miracle of an completely unbeaten season it was just 2 games left mannn. Whatever still a great season and the unbeaten Bundesliga run is something no one can take from them
everyone favour Leverkusen but forget Atalanta beat Liverpool
Italians beating top premier league teams, Italians beating Top German teams. Tell me how the EPL is the so called Best league in the world again?
All 3 Italian teams lost in the round of 16 in the champions league, to Bayern, Barca, and Atleti who are all performing way below their standards this season. And Milan didn’t make it out their group, so let’s please calm down
@@YeahItsAlexys How many Champions league spots does the SErie A have again?
Serie A clubs haven't beaten Man City in last 8 attempts lol@@johndoe-qo8cy
@@YeahItsAlexysserie a teams are lucky to get that get extra ucl spot. UEFA's incompetent pointing system meant that serie a (which hasn't produced a ucl champion since 2010 btw) are quite funnily given the extra spot.
So What ? Italian teams did well this year
Are they not supposed to do well against their CONTEMPORARIES ?
The fact that you're happy to have beaten English teams shows that you actually believed that Italian teams were behind them
They are meant to be competitive
So YES, Italian teams should beat teams from other Big Leagues once in a while
Cos the Italian League is a big League too
They're your mate, not your superior
U guys should be beating each other - that's how it's supposed to be
Lookmans goals were magnificent and the Atalanta performance was top drawer. Gasperini put ona a masterclass while Alonso got his lineup all wrong. Really pleased for the Atalanta players and Bergamo.
I always had this feeling Atalanta will expose Leverkusen, i remember Barcelona vs Liverpool and what i learnt is possession football always fails against high intensity pressing and fast transitions like it's no coincidence Klopp has a better head to head against Pep than any other Manager.
Bandwagoner spotted
And Atalanta beat Liverpool style of play so what’s your point
@@EliasRoy liverpool isn't high press anymore, that been over the day mane left
Klopp has a 13-12 record against Pepit's more close than a one sided record you're talking about and high intensity football not always pass through possession based football
Yea but Pep trumps everyone else in the league. Klopp is the only manager that managed to beat him to the PL and has a good record against him.@@Jacob56-xl4xo
That was a lesson in Calcio, Gasperini showing again why Calcio coaches are the best on the planet. Well done our brothers from Lombardy, we are proud of you.
Gasperini is opposite of traditional Italian coaches of past . He style is a breathe of fresh air compared to Allegri
so what will gasperini do if he faces ancelotti? We'll knw if madrid wins the UCL!!
I mean, they also played really well on the ball
Portuguese are better
@@EthanCruise Calcio means football, it was actually a 16th century style of football played in Florence, you might be confusing it with Cattenaccio which is the defensive style. Contrary to what the English will tell you the Greeks, Italians and Chinese have been playing football long before they got their hands on it.
I remember being a kid growing up in Ghana(I live in the Bronx ,NYC now ) watching Germany and Klinsmann. For the fierce competitor he was, I’m surprised he is so soft spoken lol
Yea. Him and Del Piero. Fighters on the pitch but soft spoken off it.
Klinsman loves Italy
hattrick is sweet, but all those goal even BETTER
The goals were top quality . Palacios fell asleep and Xhaka got megged.
Palacios has no business starting that game
Lookman, those girls were amazing.
Looking for the man 🇳🇬🇳🇬
It was destined to be this way, leverkusen who never won a bundesliaga.. won it for the first time in their existence and unbeaten in the league, what a perfect story for generations to come.
Atalanta who’ve never won a trophy in 60 years, won the Europa league. You see both of them got what the club longed for❤
Those who watched Atalanta vs Liverpool quarter finals would agree Atalanta had more chance coming into this final.
People really overlooked Atalanta. i don't understand why.
Liverpool was nothing special this season in the Europa league. They already lost 2 games at the group stage.
@siveramlord9151
Liverpool played weak sides in those two losses. Not their strongest side as they were concentrating on the Premier League then. They were actually putting 4, 5, 6 past Europa League teams. They thrashed Prague 11-2 in the previous round.
Against Atalanta, again Klopp put out a weakened side, was overconfident and Liverpool got punished, although the scoreline flattered Atalanta. They weren't 3-0 better than Liverpool and Liverpool won in Atalanta.
Dont get me wrong, Atalanta fully deserved to win and to win the trophy, but Liverpool had other concerns. Call it somewhat arrogant, which is unusual for Liverpool.
Second half was played with first team still got 2 goals past them 🎉 @@lyndoncmp5751
@@lyndoncmp5751 That's an insane amount of copium there. Atalanta rotated their squad too for those games and were in the midst of an exhausting run. Since the start of April till yesterday they have played 14 games! And they do not have deep pockets or a deep squad like Liverpool.
Atalanta wanted it more they deserve it 👏
I think losing another final only a week earlier played a big part in terms of motivating them.
Dont underestimate italian team
Atalanta has done the job, now is Florentina time to complete the European double for serie a. Atalanta didn't only did it for Bergamo but also for serie a, now Florentina's time to remind the entire world that serie a is still one of the best league in europe.
Had Leverkusen played the CL, they would NOT have remained unbeaten for so long. Even without the ball, Atalanta was dominating after the first 18 minutes. The pressure without the ball is organized, well-animated, energized and collectively coherent. Leverkusen looked shocked. The first and second goal comes directly as a result of pressure from Atlanta in the Bayern Leverkusen territory. They completely choked out Leverkusen’s ability to express anything.
I totally agree with you.
It's why I never took their unbeaten run seriously.
I keep telling people this, get called a hater. Qarabag, West Ham, Roma and Atalanta all outplayed them for at least 45 minutes. They cling to last minute goals over 10 times.
Undefeated historical German team smashed to bits in a final by a 5th place Italian team. Put some respect on Serie A’s name.
The runaway Serie A champions couldn't even get past Atletico Madrid. 😂
No
Stop calculating football like some maths kid 😂
@@imouto4hire lol how are those 115 charges coming?
@@imouto4hire even Real Madrid couldn't get the better of Atletico in both La liga and Copa del Rey but had enough to knockout Man Shitty
Lookman turned into prime Messi 🔥🔥🔥
Prime Ronaldo
@@TonnyOkelloronaldo cant score outside the box
@@TonnyOkello+ lookman is short and Christian. ronaldo is tall and muslim. no wonder lookman plays so well, he follows the true only God.
@@Anananabananana I am not a religious zombie so i will say F religion.
@@Anananabananana Ronaldo can't score outside the box? 😂😂😂😂
A treble isn’t for everybody 🤷🏾♂️
It was for Lookman 👀
52 games unbeaten on a minuscule budget isn’t for everybody.
@@FountainOfYoot it was not a minuscule budget, ans also in 1 horse league. Levekusne would get destroyed anywhere else.
Man City the GOAT
@@ifl1476I don't think so
This season, they'll at least be 3rd (or 4th) in English Premiership, Seria A and La Liga
I see them able to dust Barca if they met this season
Those who did not give any chance to Atalanta, clearly never had seen La Dea playing.
Must give hope to other 5th placed teams in their league facing a team in 1st of another league in a European final
And in recent seasons Roma, Juventus and Milan for example also beat teams that were ranking well in other leagues.
This game may give Dortmund more belief that they can beat Real Madrid. 5th against 1st again
This will happen often next season. Not taking anything away from Leverkuse, they done amazing. But its more about a momentum the team built. Last 10 games or so we´ve seen they scrapped results, often in last minute - that type of football wont work in the long term
Could be, but I suspect they've been celebrating a bit too much. First they won the league mid-season, then you could tell some of them were visibly tired after several of the players were captured drinking. Then they finished the season as invincibles, I'm sure the lads celebrated again there.
They got lucky they faced Atalanta in the final because had it been Liverpool, it would've got ugly. Leverkusen defence can't handle that pressure
@@Unchained8358They are lucky they faced Atalanta instead of Liverpool? Atalanta beat Liverpool to get here, they are definitely more harder opponents to face in a one off cup final
@@ericlamela371 as good as leverkusen is, their defence cannot handle Liverpool. Yes Liverpool lost against Atalanta but you know very well that Liverpool would win 3/5 games against Atalanta. The amount of quality Liverpool has, do u really think leverkusen can keep up with them
@@Unchained8358Livarpool glory days are over
Ademola lookman outshining everyone (including Osimhen) at the Afcon wasn't a flash in the pan. Incredible history makerrrrr
Best comment!
So happy for Atalanta and Gasperini. Atalanta are maybe pound-for-pound the best-run club on the continent (have punched way above their weight every year for a decade now), with a great academy (Bastoni, Amad, Kessié, Kulusevski, Scalvini and Ruggeri who both played tonight). And Gasperini has improved practically every player he's coached there (looking at the massive giant profit they turn every year), and a lot of the up-and-coming coaches in Serie A played under him (Thiago Motta, Jurić and Palladino). Antonio Conte was a 4-4-2 coach before he watched Gasperini's Genoa. A brilliant night for football.
Simone Inzaghi is the best manager in Serie A
@@andrethethrashe Yeah, as evidenced by the draws against Real Sociedad and the loss against the fourth best team of La Liga.
@pritapp788 took Inter to the champions league final last year though and this year won the serie a .
@@andrethethrashe I think Inzaghi is a great coach, but he's also working with a lot more resources than Gasperini ever has, and he uses a similar system Gasperini has been using since Inzaghi was still a player
why cant people just give atalanta credit for the result and just say that they deserved it overall it doesnt matter what the leverkusen starting eleven was it was about what atalanta did tonight and gasperini got the better of alonso tactically and it was the same result at anfield aswell lets not forget either nobody seen that coming either did they so they deserve all the credit for proving people wrong and I am not really in for being critical of leverkusen either for losing one match either when all is said and done they are still unbeaten domestically all season right now anyway if they do the domestic double that will still go down as an amazing season imo anything can happen in a final of a cup competition really 🤔
As everybody knows here in Italy, even Guardiola said it once, playing against Atalanta is like going to the dentist.
Their forward playing pressing is very physical and intense.
gasparini should take all the credit he beat Liverpool and leverkusen
Ademola Lookman was on fire 🔥 3 ruthless lethal goals. Hat-trick!
Ọmọ Yorùbá, ọmọ Naija. 🇳🇬
A Super Eagle took down Bayer Leverkusen.
what a game. one of the great performances in the history of european cup finals.
ESPN "Never give credit to the winner" analysis.
Spot on! I was waiting for this comment.
Exactly...especially Ale
Lookman had them looking man😅
Arrogant team selection. Boniface is their best striker and to start your 3rd striker was a joke
Boniface was still high af from celebrati
Gasperini is a Master
Atalanta was PERFECT. They absolutely smothered Leverkusen and didn't give them any chance to do anything. The pressing was relentless
Leverkusen forgot the basic rule of a final: defend and take ur few good chances
They also forgot to play their best lineup first. Having two of your best players on the bench and your wing back far forward?
@@acchery8910 I really wish they had won. It would have been the perfect season, not even one loss. It'll probably be quite a while before we see something like that again.
Lookman masterclass
Lookman single handedly ended the invincibles wow
I'm pretty sure the whole team worked as a unit.
alone ? then you didn't understand anything about what happened. Of course Lookman had a hand in it as a champion, but the rest of the team dominated in every duel, in every part of the pitch, Lookman was just the pinnacle of a fantastic team performance
End of an era. I hope Leverkusen can still win the DFB Pokal this Saturday. A double is still very very good along with an invincible season.
Treble would have been better
Agreed
xabi alonso got exposed too.
I want a team in the 2nd division of German football to go and play Europa league football heck there is a team in the 2nd division of Romanian football that will play in the Europa league qualifiers
Nigerian excellence
Leading up to the final, Atalanta looked more solid defensively than Leverkusen. Taking out Liverpool so convincingly made them the team to beat.
Yes roma could have easily score 3 goals on the 2nd leg early on but they couldnt finished their chances.
Leverkusen made the same mistake of underestimating Atalanta like how Liverpool did at Anfield
Look man, Wirtz isn’t ready for Real Madrid
For everybody who says deserves ballon d'or
He's coming to Man City
The English FA prioritized a “lad” like Grealish over Lookman. What a waste of potential English talent. Solanke should do the same thing as Lookman and pick Nigeria instead of wasting away his international career.
What are you talking about
@@Fmfcg I made myself very clear. Both Lookman and Solanke were born and raised in England and of direct Nigerian descent. Therefore, they both qualify to play for Nigeria’s national team. Lookman decided two years ago to play for Nigeria because England kept overlooking him. I’m saying Solanke should do the same before his international career window goes away. He’s far too talented not to be playing at the international level.
Dude Lookman was a decent at very best player until Gasperini started coaching him. He wasn't even close to the level needed to play for England until very recently.
@@Adams420 And that’s exactly why you cap tie players to use them years down the line. Lazy by the English FA.
@@PhotosoflifeWhat a ridiculous statement. He did nothing until recently that would have merited getting any caps for England's senior team. Let's leave it at that.
I was very confident about Atalanta beating Bayer Leverkusen, I put my 200 euros for Atalanta win and my friend was laughing at me and telling me that I am just giving a gift of 200 euros to bet365. I’m so glad I did and from today on I will be on the side of Atalanta forever. Gracias Atalanta ❤
So how much did u win back ? 😮
@Gunner_Galactico Odd for atalanta to win is 4euro...so 4x200 should be 👉 800euro I guess 🤔
@@Gunner_Galactico950 euros
@@perrylucaperryluca8046 it was 4.75
@@perrylucaperryluca8046 bet 365 odds vary in different countries just like their features varies in different countries.
As an EVERTONIAN - CAN I JUST EMPHASISE HOW AWFUL WE HAVE BEEN TO LET A YOUNG WORLD CUP WINNER GO AND DO THIS - Hence the mess that we have been. The DEFENCE RESTS......
The body language of Atalanta from the blow of the whistle was a red flag to Leverkusen that they meant serious business. They were hungry, they were physically strong and ready to win every ball.
They played at a higher level to smash Leverkusen. What a player Lookman is. What an Atalanta my compatriot is. What a record of hart trick Lookmann had broken. Nigerians and Africa are very proud of you
Hey Bayern Munich
I heard you are still looking for a manager that can beat a certain team?
I’m very disappointed in Xabi and his arrogant Lineup, he had people playing areas they don’t play. Stanisic and Frimpong never play together much. Adli had no business in the striking position. Schick and Boniface on the bench it was evident from the beginning Xabi got way too cute today and it cost him. Mad Respect to Ademola Lookman he gets better and better
I think Xabi needs to loss to learn. I hate it happened this way, but he needed it. You can't always play the way you want
He thought he was invincible, got to his head 😂
eventually he will take on Pep so he needs to learn to coach a club like Madrid!!
He thought he can do whatever cocky experiments in a European final and get away with it. 😂😂 Football gods put him in his place. They will just get exposed further in the ucl next season
He over thought it and admitted it. He's young and learned a hard lesson. He will grow from this experience.
Main reason why I want a German or Italian coach at Barcelona, they will put sense in their head with the fragile ball they play. Italian and German coaches are all about pressure and tactics. I was even scared because Atalanta's tactics came out and was explained on youtube 12 before this final on the channel football meta but hey it looks like Alonso didn't see it.
Atalanta put on MASTER CLASS against Leverkusen (just as they did at Anfield against LFC). Well done.
The media has been saying Leverkusen is the invencible treble winner for weeks , they even compared Xabi with Guardiola. The players took it for granted, they probably needed a loss before this final to help them keep their feet on the ground and fight for the treble.
truth to it
Pep never went Invincible in any league. Despite having super teams and being the richest. No comparison.
@@neikomccalla2623 yeah, now ask arsenal fans if they wouldn’t have preferred to lose 1 league match and instead win a Sextuplet with a team full of homegrowns to see which is the bigger achievement. Stop overhyping people and watch some football, indeed there is no comparison.
@@neikomccalla2623 Cry about it
@@neikomccalla2623Pep achievement is far better. Cry about it.
Leverkusen's players were really sloppy and kept missing passes over 90mints, I think they’ve been drinking a lot of beers over the last two weeks. Atalanta deserved they work hard.
My thought. Overconfidence and a bit too relaxed.
The passes were horrible, they barely won a 50-50 ball. Every time an Atalanta player was attacking, a Leverkusen defender was running behind them, and losing them lol. Their plan was essentially, make a run, try a through ball, and hope it works.
They were probably still hungover
@@EthanCruiseyou're right
the pressing from atalanta cause them to misspassed.....atalanta isnt a german farmer league team.
Great tactics by the Atalanta coach
Look man has been good ever since he was all small in year 7 happy for bro man
ESPN talking so much about Leverkusen but not giving credit on Atalanta.They were agressive and hungery for the win.
Agree, but that's how media is... Where ever the "better" story is.
Atalanta already beat the best team in the competition in Liverpool
BAHAHAHAHA 😂😂😂😂
The great Interista Klinsmann got the point
Lookman shining. Love to see it!
If Writz had scored that hatrick, I strongly believe that half of this postmatch would have been devoted to him, not even his team...just saying.
there was a whole section about him..
@@Charizardlison True, but even in that section people like Ale spoke majorly about the team, only briefly about the Starboy. In fact Gabs spoke only about the team's transfer policy and the brilliance of the coach.
Leverkusen starting 11 without a striker and fielding a second team who mostly play in the Europa league for a final is already doom from the start. Another overthinking Pep, Xabi?
For sure, Xabi definitely started believing his own hype and thought he was the new Pep. I'm glad Gasperini gave him a brutal reality check.
With or without striker, Leverkusen still got smashed by Atalanta tonight. If they could slap Liverpool 3 goals right at Anfield, they obviously would be able to do it again with Leverkusen. And they did actually, so they deserve all the credits. As simple as that!
Maybe the lack of a striker did contribute, but I think the biggest factor was insisting to play out from the back when almost all 10 Atalanta players were camped in your own half of the field. This made Atalanta win the ball high up the field a lot of times and got plenty of chances. I think Xabi was stubborn for too long to change his tactics, and it may have worked out other times, but not today
Isak Hien has completely dominated every 9 he’s faced this second half of the season since he joined Atalanta, and he would have done the same to boniface
@@imouto4hire he'll be better than Pep!!
Atalanta biggest strength through out this tournament has been the fact that their opponents underestimated them.
Ederson and Koopmeiners were exceptional, along with Scalvini. Scamacca doing his job as the target man that he is. Really happy Scalvini is showing this level of maturity, he's going to be a critical part of our defense at the Euros
Who were Celtic playing from 1915-17? Women's munitions factories and agricultural land army teams?
I knew it… when they meet a team the coach is tactically good they can’t win… I always tell my friends. Today they all agreed 😂
Well it's the same with Man City
Their weakness is visible but very very hard to get to
U can know the weakness but be 3 goals down before u even try to exploit it
Lookman’s goals were spectacular
In England they're saying that the German team won 1 to 0
Well everyone in the world spoke as if Leverkusen had already won. People spoke real madrid against Leverkusen in super cup these whole weeks and disrespected Atlanta.
This is football. Its no room too look over a opponent specially in finals.
That being said Real Madrid have too be very focus and ready for Dortmund. The Germans will go all out and they have heavy and loud supporters.
Look man, Madrid respects all teams small or big so forget about any surprise
Look man, Madrid respects all teams small or big so forget about any surprise or whatever
Ademola said he doesn't need DC Universe to be Superman or Batman.. He's Lookman ☠️🔥
Cringe
By beating Liverpool in the knockouts, they had demonstrated they had an eye on the trophy.
They are a good team.
No one should be surprised they beat Leverkusen.
I need Atalanta would dominate the way they were playing lately. Beautiful soccer pressure covering siced movements off the ball. A perfect Game 😊
Now we see why they beat Liverpool in the quarters. A hard working team who are not necessarily the most talented individuals but boy they work like soldier ants and bring home the goods. Well done Atalanta 👏
Mamma Mia bravo la dea 🤌🏽
Thank you for incredible season Leverkusen & Xabi. Cya in CL ;)
Lookman and the whole Atalanta team,big up🎉
Xabi Alonso messed up but let’s be honest Atalanta is the better side and I believe if they play again 10 more times, Atalanta could win 9 out of 10.
Leverkusen just struggled to find the motivation after lifting the meisterschale. They were nowhere near their best. Leverkusen is still clear.
@@karldrackert973 Atalanta will destroy them if they play again tomorrow
no absolutely not...but today there were clearly better
@@BC-mj7gj I agree with u. Leverkusen players against Atalanta defenders looked like Kids vs men. They lost every single 1vs1 ball. It’s funny that their fans expect them to play against Real in super cup. Lol 😂
Atalanta brutal pressing. Similar to prime Liverpool team with klopp
Direferent styke. Is all field man Marking
This what I love about football sometimes upsets like this happens
Congratulations to Atlanta, well deserved victory victory for them ,the moment that they get passed Liverpool I said that they could win this competition,hats off to lookman.
Real quiet on the community posts about leverkusen not winning 😂😂😂
Leverkusen : "We're as big as Real Madrid and PSG"
Atalanta : "Bud, you're not even bigger than Sassuolo" 😂
Bro liking his own comment with all the atl psg account you created 😂😂
Big as PSG😂😂😂😂
Bro secretly snuck in P$G like we wouldn't notice 😂
They’ve lost one game the whole season. PSG has lost like 5. Leverkusen is better than PSG.
They bigger than PSG and ofc not near Madrid.
Amazing win for the Atalanta.
A hatrick in a 3-0 win in a major European final. That's a special feat.