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"Next week is important for our future. We can't afford to think forward to May but we need points and have a responsibility to the club and the fans. We have to play better and be more competitive," said Alonso at the start of today's pre-match press conference. "We don't have much time for training at the moment but we are working hard together every day – above all on basics – to get back on track. We can always improve and I feel the commitment from all the players," revealed the coach.
Alonso sees intensity as crucial in the game against Union Berlin: "We watched the Union game yesterday. It was a typical display by them and they are deservedly top the table," said Alonso as he rates the opponents above all as combative: They have a good team spirit, are strong in challenges and make it difficult for every opponent. That's what we can expect on Sunday."
The Spanish coach is therefore looking for an equally battling and intense performance from his team but also for his players to be prepared to take risks in the opposition half: "We are good in build-up play but we have to defend and at the same half provide better options in the final third in the box, challenge higher up the pitch and thereby create more chances," said the 40-year-old before making a clear statement: "We need goals to win games."
A number of players in the Leverkusen squad picked up knocks in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League game against Club Brugge. The head coach said a decision on whether injured Karim Bellarabi and Charles Aránguiz might return will be made after the final pre-match training session on Saturday 5 November. The Spaniard admitted that it is "still too early" for Florian Wirtz to make his comeback.
29,200 tickets have been sold for Sunday’s game including 1,704 to fans from Berlin. The home sections are sold out.
New signing Miguel Gutiérrez arrives in Leverkusen having won the Champions League, the Spanish league title and an Olympic gold medal. However, the 25-year-old Spaniard, signed from Napoli, is looking to the future – he wants to write the next chapter of success with the Werkself. Bayer04.de takes a closer look at the skilful, attack-minded left-back, who will wear the number 3 jersey.
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The Werkself's training camp in Weimarer Land all in one place: in our daily blog you'll find all the insights and updates from the day. Day three (Tuesday 4 August) begins with a thorough open session on the pitch. After lunch, some players have media engagements at the team hotel, and then the team come together for a barbecue in the evening.
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Nine matches against teams from nine countries, two penalty shoot-outs won, and encounters that went far beyond football: As with last year, the Inklusionswerkself enjoyed an extraordinary week at the Genuine Cup 2026 in Houston, USA, and made memories that will last a lifetime. This year, the Leverkusen side took part as Germany’s official representatives and, accordingly, took to the pitch in Germany kit. Together with 53 teams from 53 nations, the Black and Reds once again sent a powerful message of inclusion and participation – and also impressed on the pitch by winning their group.
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The Werkself training camp in the Weimarer Land all in one place: in our daily blog, you’ll find all the insights and updates from the day. The programme for day two (Monday, 3 August) centres on two training sessions – one in the morning (open to the public) and one in the early evening (behind closed doors) – at the nearby training grounds. In the afternoon, fans can look forward to a big fan meet-up with club legend Paulo Sergio at Schloss Blankenhain.
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