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Since Alonso took over as head coach, the Werkself have played three games in seven days. This week, the 40-year-old coach had five sessions working with the squad. "I feel very positive about the long week of training. Every session was important. You could see that everybody – whether it was players, coaches or staff – is pulling in the same direction and pursuing the same aims," declared Alonso.
The Spaniard was actively involved in this week's sessions as usual including working with the ball in training as he explained: "I always look to have direct communication with the players and that works best when I'm actively involved. I want to be active in training to help the players as much as possible and showing them the right spaces and passing options."
Alonso will have to manage without the suspended Piero Hincapie (one-match ban) in the home game against VfL Wolfsburg. Alonso explained that there will be a "higher intensity and level of concentration" against the Wolves compared with the match in Frankfurt. Talking about the opponents, he said: "Wolfsburg are a good team and they have a good coach in Niko Kovac. They are very aggressive and compact. We will need a complete performance and we’ll have to be fully focused for 95 minutes and have good body language."
After eight years in the youth set-up at Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Benjamin Adam is leaving the club. The 35-year-old, who most recently coached the Leverkusen U17s, will take charge of the Hansa Rostock U19 team next season.
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There was a successful end to the women's internationals with Werkself players Carlotta Wamser and Cornelia Kramer qualifying for the 2027 World Cup finals in Brazil. A third Leverkusen player is still in with a chance of joining them. The Germany U23 players also experienced success in their last two international friendlies of the season.
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Traveling to North America for the World Cup this summer to see your favorite Bayer 04 players? Here’s a quick cheat sheet with thumbnail portraits and insider tips for each city from a local expert, so you can make the most of your visit and activities beyond the game!
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A fresh look for the BayArena: The Bayer 04 stadium will have new seating in the form of folding seats for the 2026/27 campaign that will ensure significantly improved seating comfort and simplified movement within the rows of seats. As part of routine replacement after 17 years, fans of the Werkself were able to purchase the existing seats, used to witness the first German league title in the club's history. In addition, a large proportion of the seats will be donated to charitable projects, primarily in the local region. Bayer 04 fans can look forward to new, functional folding seats for the season opener at the beginning of August - still in the club colours of black and red, of course. A glimpse at the BayArena during the refurbishment.
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