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12.08.2024Bayer 04

Entry in state visitors' book: NRW Minister-President Wüst receives double winners

A special honour for the Werkself: In recognition of the successful 2023/24 campaign, the Bayer 04 double winners entered their names in the state of North Rhine Westphalia visitors' book. NRW Minister-President Hendrik Wüst received the team and the coaching staff led by Xabi Alonso on Monday 12 August in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the garden of the state chancellery in Düsseldorf.
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"Bayer 04 Leverkusen had a phenomenal season and exceeded their own expectations by winning the league title and the DFB Pokal. That success is the result of hard work, great passion and genuine team spirit," said Minister President Hendrik Wüst. "We are proud that we have a club from North Rhine Westphalia at the top of the Bundesliga again after a long time. Leverkusen not only brought the title to North Rhine Westphalia but also showed what can be achieved with stamina and cohesion. Therefore I would like to sincerely congratulate the team and the whole club."

Fernando Carro, Bayer 04 CEO: "We felt very honoured to receive the invitation from the Minister-President and we immediately accepted it with pleasure. We are very happy to have brought the Meisterschale back to the sporting state of North Rhine Westphalia for the first time in twelve years. We would like to thank everybody who supported us during that unforgettable time."

 

Empfang in der Staatskanzlei

In the presence of the NRW Interior Minister Herbert Reul, a season card holder at Bayer 04 for many years, Carro presented Minister-President Wüst with a signed champions jersey following a group photo.

Amongst other guests were Peter Frymuth (President of the Western German Football Association), Marc Adomat (City manager in Leverkusen), Nathanael Liminski (Head of the state chancellery), Dr. Thomas Wilk (District president of Cologne) and Anke Feller (Deputy chair of the NRW sports foundation).

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