The delight was written all over Lehnhoff’s face when he was surprised at the team hotel by his former Bayer 04 teammates Paulo Sergio, Rodrigo Chagas and Zé Elias. They’d all played together for the Werkself in the 1990s. Henrique, whom Lehnhoff later supported in an official capacity in Leverkusen, did not miss the meeting either.
“That was a very emotional moment for me,” Lehnhoff admitted a few minutes later. “When the boys were still new to Leverkusen, I accompanied and mentored them for a while. And just like back then, they are incredibly friendly, nice and positive. They always put a smile on your face, give you an indescribable warmth and never forget what you've done for them.”
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While Lehnhoff has encountered official Bayer 04 club legend Sergio from time to time in recent years, the 62-year-old had not seen Elias and Chagas since their time together at Leverkusen in the 90s. So it was time for a reunion on the other side of the Atlantic...
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