THE Werkself

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Ismael Camenforte Lopez

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

Staff

Hans-Peter Lehnhoff

Team liaison manager

Dr. Karl-Heinrich Dittmar

Head team doctor

Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein

Team doctor

Dr. Stefan Porten

Team doctor

Sven Elsinger

Head physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Ill-Han Yu

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Christian Beckers

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

News

Bundesliga - 04.12.2023

The Werkself review #B04BVB: Hard work, deserved reward

The Werkself remain unbeaten after the 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund on Bundesliga Matchday 13. The one-sided game demanded a lot of strength of nerve and competitive spirit from Xabi Alonso's team. In the end, Victor Boniface rewarded the relentless attacking efforts of the league leaders against passive but efficient visitors. The Werkself review.

Bundesliga - 03.12.2023

Werkself remain unbeaten after 1-1 draw with Borussia Dortmund

Bayer 04 were held to a 1-1 draw by Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 13 in the Bundesliga. Julian Ryerson had put the visitors in front at a sold-out BayArena after only five minutes. Leverkusen would go on to dominate proceedings and finally get their deserved equaliser through Victor Boniface in the 79th minute. It’s a result that extends the Werkself’s unbeaten run in all competitions this season to 20 matches.

Bundesliga - 03.12.2023

Matchday news #B04BVB: BayArena sold out for big game

Bundesliga leaders Bayer 04 host Borussia Dortmund on Matchday 13 today, Sunday 3 December (17:30 CET), with a capacity crowd expected at the BayArena. Here’s all the latest information ahead of the clash with BVB.

Werkself-TV - 01.12.2023

Alonso ahead of #B04BVB: An opponent with “individual quality and a good coach”

Bayer 04 have little time to recover from their 2-0 win away at Häcken in the UEFA Europe League, ensuring progress to the round of 16, before their next challenge up against Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Sunday (17:30 CET). At his pre-match press conference on Friday morning, head coach Xabi Alonso spoke about BVB and gave a warning about not losing focus.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 24.11.2023

Alonso ahead of #SVWB04: Bremen away game start of 'next stage'

The year-end spurt begins: Following the international break, the Werkself are away to Werder Bremen on Saturday 25 November (kick-off: 15.30 CET). The match at the Weserstadion is the first of eight fixtures before Christmas. Head coach Xabi Alonso talked about players coming back from international duty, the opponents from Bremen and the way forward looking at the forthcoming fixtures.

Werkself-TV - 10.11.2023

Alonso ahead of #B04FCU: ‘Recover as well as we can to play with renewed energy'

Just a few hours after the 1-0 away win at Qarabag in the Europa League the focus moves forward: The Werkself play Union Berlin at the BayArena on Bundesliga matchday 11 on Sunday 12 November (kick-off: 1530 CET). Ahead of the game, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the different situations on the pitch for both clubs and what it takes to be able to win the last match before the international break.

Werkself through to knockout rounds | Group stage UEL

Werkself-TV - 09.11.2023

TV-Highlights of 1-0 win against Qarabag Agdam

Werkself TV brings you the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-0 victory over Qarabag in the fourth group match in the 2023/24 UEFA Europa League campaign...

Die PK vor #QARB04 mit Kovar und Alonso | Gruppenphase UEL

Werkself-TV - 08.11.2023

Alonso ahead of #QARB04: Cement top spot on the Caspian Sea

The longest journey in the Europa League group stage in 2023/24 takes the Werkself to the Caspian Sea. There they will face the Azerbaijani champions Qarabag on Thursday 9 November (kick-off: 18.45 CET/live on RTL+). Ahead of the match at the Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, head coach Xabi Alonso and goalkeeper Matej Kovar fielded questions from the media. Subjects covered included the situation in the group, the loss of Edmond Tapsoba and the cooperation between the goalkeepers.