Bayer Leverkusen: The Psychology of Refusing to Lose

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Join us as we dissect the secrets behind Bayer Leverkusen's extraordinary run of comebacks this season. In this enlightening video, we uncover the hidden psychological principles that drive their resilience and refusal to accept defeat.
🧠 Key Insights:
🏆 Vicarious Reinforcement: Explore how Coach Xabi Alonso's experience under legendary managers shapes Leverkusen's winning mentality
🔮 The Expectancy Effect: Learn how Leverkusen's history of comebacks creates a self-fulfilling prophecy on the pitch
⚖️ Emotional Regulation: Discover how Leverkusen balances youthful energy, veteran leadership, and emotional intelligence for optimal performance
Delve into the mind of Xabi Alonso and his squad as we unravel the intricate interplay between psychology, strategy, and success. Whether you're an athlete or a fan, this video offers invaluable lessons for achieving peak performance in any arena.
#BayerLeverkusen #PsychologyOfWinning #Resilience #PeakPerformance

[@elwetritsch3654]

10 minutes before I watch this video, Leverkusen played 2-2 against AS Roma. After 0:2 deficit. Equalizer in the 97th minute...😂

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Even I can't explain it at this point 😅

[@smartfr2151]

Commenting after they lost to Atalanta in the Europa League final... so close to completing the treble. Still had an extremely successful season. Excited to see them in the Champions League next season.

[@behindthesmile1276]

Alonso really gave the team the Istanbul Miracle mentality

[@abakella]

What I love so much about Xabi Alonso's management style is that it is a combination of managers he has played for, like Rafael Benitez (Liverpool), Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti, Zinedine Zidane (Real Madrid), Pep Guardiola (Bayern Munich) and Vicente del Bosque (Spain), and you can see bits and pieces of all those managers in his Bayer Leverkusen team, both in tactics and mentality It's also been great to see Bayer Leverkusen pull off an incredible underdog story and win the Bundesliga for the first time in their history. Their win vs Roma today was incredible, and even though I'm not a Leverkusen fan I hope they can complete an undefeated season

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

exactly - it's impossible for him to have not learned so much from so many greats!

[@GMP007]

The unbeaten treble is so close. A very rare opportunity for anyone who wants to see this once in a lifetime.

[@BarcaFan1899]

Do you think if they do it that it would be the best club achievement ever? It’s hard to say how they would’ve done in ucl but without a doubt they’ll be raided this summer

[@GMP007]

​@@BarcaFan1899 That's not the point. Maybe it's better to win the Champions League 14 times or a five-time world champion. But the unbeatable treble is also something rare. It wouldn't be bad if a club could make. Now is a very very rare opportunity. It's like the Golden Slam in Tennis. Three women have done it. But the men have failed so far. But I want to see someone do it.

[@sylkvass1]

And they lost

[@GMP007]

@@sylkvass1 Now people might have to wait 100 years for a team to come so close again.

[@sylkvass1]

@@GMP007 real Madrid next year with mbappe might be it

[@ssoory6343]

The greatest transformation under Xabi is of Granit Xhaka, who went from a talented but choatic loose cannon on the pitch, to an absolute cool-headed leader

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

For sure - completely reinvented player 👏

[@cxfootballamed820]

You had to wait to upload the video until the final whistle 😂

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

I uploaded it 8hrs before the game bro 🔮

[@user-ob5mo2zs5n]

Genius you are, no words mate.

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

I prefer not to speak 🤐

[@eziisreal]

Bayer Leverkusen were such a wonder this season and it was entertaning for every second. 👏

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

💯

[@noisetrade6130]

Who's here after they scored in the 97th minute against Roma?😂 I honestly thought they would loose this time. Pure madness at this point 💀 Neverloosen🤝 last minute goals

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

They had me 💀

[@DHRFC]

THEY’VE DONE IT AGAIN

[@gurlix]

Xabi Alonso is simply an extraordinary leader. He can spark passion - not just motivation - in any of his players. This shows once again what can be accomplished when people in a team trust each other and their leader. We need more Xabis all over the world.✊

[@lilvin3610]

Now 50 and still counting ❤

[@marshalsaini9619]

Same goes for our ANGE !!! and he's one of the managers that drills actions that teaches his philosophy everyday rather than teaching tactics, he's expert in teaching tactics infield and correcting that mistake on field And I'm sure next season youll make a video on him And possibly on Reading,some time later.

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Absolutely 👍

[@vaggelis_s]

Loved this one Sam! That's really a concept that's not really talked about, but could be so important in life! Keep it up man!

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

For sure bro 🤝

[@nufaisansary2490]

THEY DID IT AGAIN!!😭

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

😂 ridiculous now

[@not_azee]

this man is influencing so many young lives with this content, keep it up !❤

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

🤝 thanks will do

[@Bruno-vb5uz]

Ur videos help me so much for wrestling mindset

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

🤼🤝

[@Bruno-vb5uz]

@@SamMartinPeakPerformance I just found out I tore my labrum yesterday and I need surgery and the recovery is my entire offseason. I wanted to jump levels to go from a jv shitter to a varsity starter and I had been putting in a lot of work in our spring training. But I’m going to fall behind and I’m still going to be at the horrible level I’m at instead of where I was going to be

[@luckymusukwa4912]

this is a very accurate description of Leverkusen

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

glad you think so!

[@ridha2306]

Plz do a video regarding caeleb dressel's break for 8 months and then coming back

[@chukwunonyeanyakoha8573]

They are 2-0 down at home against ASRoma now. Let me see if they will do it again

[@m.h.b.3828]

2-2 ... done

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

@@m.h.b.3828 😂😂😂😂 utter madness

[@chukwunonyeanyakoha8573]

They did it again!!!! Amazingly Amazing!!!!

[@semoneshemeles2164]

can you make this type of vedio on REAL MADRID WINNING MENTALITY

[@LevelLoreYT]

This video aged very well XD

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

😅

[@TheRishijoesanu]

They did it again today.

[@KingRamos710]

Crazy! I hope they go on to finish and win the treble unbeaten. I’m calling that they will lose vs Real Madrid in the UEFA Super Cup.

[@samratdonur9266]

Make video one how to make unbeatable self image

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Check out my video on Alter Egos. That'll help

[@NhlakaniphoSbonelo-ph3cy]

91' loosing 2 gials down, Xabi: dont worry, we are coming 💀💀⚙️ 90' +6...2:2✅✅

[@peterhammer6915]

Ancelotti is great for Real Madrid and for their stars, otherwise mediocre. Klopp and Pep are the greatest managers of this millennium so far. Xabi can still join those two. On top of Xabi I think the main thing is still the players. Hradecky, their solid defence, great midfield led by Andrich and Xhaka, fantastic offence led by maybe the best young player in the world Florian Wirtz.

[@rw1592]

Taking about fantastic offence. Don't forget the left and right defenders (sorry, wingers) Frimpong and Grimaldo with 9 goals and 9 assists and 9 goals and 15 assists respectively. These two bring terror and chaos to any defending team.

[@PrinceKG-zp3fh]

Proper black magic is the cause 🎩

[@23nxss]

when i realised they're 2-0 down against roma i straight put on the game knowing they will comeback😂

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

was always going to happen 😅

[@23nxss]

@@SamMartinPeakPerformance real

[@ntokozohlatshwayo165]

They did it again and i couldn't see where the goal would come from🤷

[@shakir2083]

Hello sir I need your help Whenever i try to play any sports i get anxity I get nervous every time everybody shouts at me i am getting worse day by day I am not able to focus on things Please sir it happened me since childhood i am not getting good day by day but worse I need your help to get rid of that Thanks

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Everything you need is in my videos. Watch them and apply the teachings

[@katlehomokwaledi2823]

they did it , again.😂😂

[@owensitua5404]

Better than Arsenal’s 2004

[@joshuamendoza1493]

They better not choke in the FINALS

[@beaconstoneartificer]

Barcelona... Start taking FKN notes!!!!😤😤😤😤😠😠😠😠😠

[@sidfortress9998]

Nothing in this world is Scripted, no Manipulation ever 😂

[@georgipetkov541]

So you are trying to recognize the influence of every other couch but his own father? You've got to give some more credit to parents mate!

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Sure - his dad definitely played his role in his very early development 👍

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

Will Leverkusen remain unbeaten for the rest of the season?

[@vaggelis_s]

Imagine they lose tonight...

[@SamMartinPeakPerformance]

@@vaggelis_s 💀

[@mohameddaoudi3814]

yep 100%

[@footiflix]

I really hope so!

[@noisetrade6130]

@@vaggelis_s imagine they don't know how to loose

[@user-xedwsg]

From 2019: José Mourinho predicts Xabi Alonso manager future | Top Eleven: kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4nChWSVdr6cl7M

[@sidfortress9998]

1.its fixed😂

[@ralphaaa80]

Jabby??

[@Nnomadd]

more deranged hype from the press.