I left Man City because I had no future - now I would be perfect for Manchester United

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Nobody is ever likely to forget the Bayer Leverkusen side that so nearly went the entirety of the 2023/24 season unbeaten. After winning their maiden Bundesliga title at a canter, winning 28 and drawing six of their 34 matches, Xabi Alonso's team had every right to feel confident about their chances of winning the Europa League as well.

However, a hat-trick from Ademola Lookman sentenced them to their first defeat of the season in their penultimate game of it, securing Atalanta their first-ever European trophy.

Despite that crushing blow in Dublin, Leverkusen responded three days later by beating FC Kaiserslautern 1-0 in the DFB-Pokal final, meaning they ended the season with 43 victories and two trophies to their name.

Alonso had suddenly become the most coveted coach in Europe. READ MORE: I left United too early and regretted it - now I run a shop for a living READ MORE: I went on strike to join United - now I need Ruben Amorim to try and save my career Leverkusen's success across all fronts last season was a team effort.