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10.02.2023Bayer 04

Werkself magazine number 40: From Alonso to Wirtz

The campaign for points in the Bundesliga is back on and the Werkself have played their first home games in 2023 against VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund. And now the new Werkself magazine is out for the restart. Xabi Alonso is on the front cover of edition 40 and a big interview with the 41-year-old Bayer 04 boss reveals why a coach should always be a leader. In addition, the Spaniard shares a whimsical anecdote from his time as a player at the 2010 World Cup that it is not a widely known tale.
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In addition, there is again a colourful collection of reports, images and other interesting stories from the Black and Red world of football. The recently crowned Argentinian World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios is obviously included as is Florian Wirtz, whose comeback after a long time on the sidelines is a reason to celebrate and not just for Bayer 04 fans. “The return of the ‘improver’” is the headline of the story about the 19-year-old who voluntarily provides an insight into his frame of mind during the often difficult months in rehab. Other subjects covered include the forthcoming Europa League tie with AS Monaco and the Werkself USA tour to St. Louis.

no way too far following the Werkself

There is also some interesting reading matter away from the first team. Ken Izekor is already a prolific goalscorer with the Bayer 04 U17 team at the age of 15 and he could feature for the U19s in the UEFA Youth League. Friederike Repohl, the Bayer 04 Women’s team keeper, looks back at her biggest game and recalls some great saves in the penalty shoot-out to win the DFB Cup in 2020.

A profile of the Leverkusen club SV Schlebusch, one of the three winners of the volunteering award, completes the magazine along with a very unusual international fan community for whom no way is too far in following the Werkself. And, on top of that, the reader also has a deeper insight into the demanding work of a reporter for the visually impaired at Bayer 04. The Werkself magazine number 40 – full of exclusive Black and Red content.

Here is the Werkself magazine #40!

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