Lazio v Bayer Leverkusen: “All in all, it could be worse” – The Republic

The Bayer Leverkusen on the road towards the Lazio Champions? “All in all, it could be worse.” This is the slogan that accompanies the draw for the playoffs on 18 and 26 August, this is the leitmotiv shared by the vast majority of fans Biancocelesti. Wedged between the bogeys Manchester United and Valencia and the most affordable (at least on paper) Shakhtar Donetsk and Sporting Lisbon, the German training appears to supporters of Lazio as a tough opponent, but not insurmountable, “I’m strong, but do not worry”, it is one the calls for calm popular on social. “The goal was to prevent United, after all it went pretty well” and we can be satisfied. Indeed, there is even raiser: “We will pass peacefully to the group, we win in Germany.” And who completely overturns the tables: “Look who it is they who have to worry about us.”

But not everyone agrees with this unbridled optimism: “Draw a little ‘luck, the Leverkusen players good level “. Get your hands on, maybe with a bit of luck, enticed not just the most cunning: “Do not think it’s that simple through the round, after the Manchester would rather avoid them.” As indeed leaders Bayer would have done without crossing swashbuckling with Lazio. At least according to what is caught by a keen observer: “Have you noticed the terrified eyes of the leaders of Leverkusen soon as they saw that they played against us?”. A feeling heightened by the comments of the leading German publications: “Bayer unlucky” headlines Kicker, while the Bild emphasizes how to deal with the national hero Miro Klose is not exactly the best of life.

In short, between glances fearful

Securities and wary, the Lazio fan inflates the chest. It invites you to fill the Olimpico during the first leg on 18 August: “We are at the big table and we must prove that we can be. Now everyone in the stadium.” While waiting for the opening of the ticket sales, there are those who have booked the flight to follow the team in Germany. Of course, the BayArena will not be impressive as the Old Trafford in Manchester. But “all in all, it could be worse.”

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