...the personnel situation: „"As was the case last week, Panos Retsos (rehab after thigh muscle injury, ed.) and Joel Pohjanpalo (light training after ankle injury,ed.) are not yet available but all the others are ready."
…work over the past few weeks: "We've worked a lot again: We've got time for that because there is no busy run of fixtures at the moment. We have to improve in a lot of areas – above all we have to be more compact. That was evident in the first half against Gladbach. But also our finishing and the final pass are important in football. And that has to get even better for example."
…the next opponents: "When you're playing for a European position then you have to have a good team. I watched Wolfsburg on Sunday in the game against Schalke: For me, they were clearly the better team although they lost in the end (2-1, ed.). They played some really good football and were not afraid and weren't afraid of playing out from the back. I think, tomorrow – as it was against Gladbach – it will be a game between two teams who want to play football. I'm expecting an exciting encounter."
…the strategy against Wolfsburg: "Of course, we're going there to win the game. It won't be easy as Wolfsburg have a good team. But we showed against Gladbach the we also have a good team. That's why I believe there will be chances to win at Wolfsburg."
…the importance of the game in view of the target of qualifying for Europe: "Every game is important in the second half of the season: The match against Wolfsburg is exactly as important as all the other games we have to play. We're chasing so we have to try and win all the games."
…Leon Bailey: "Leon played well in the friendlies over the winter break – he was important because of his goals too. I hope he can repeat these performances and score again as he did in the earlier match against Wolfsburg this season. He's a good, important player but he needs to improve – just like the other players. I think Leon is capable of much more."
The second international break of the 2025/26 season will begin after the Bundesliga match against Union Berlin (Saturday, 4 October, 15:30 CEST). The latest information on call-ups.
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Alejo Sarco and Argentina won their second group match at the U20 World Cup in Chile on Wednesday night. They beat Australia 4-1 with Sarco setting the tone early with a goal in the third minute. As in the first group game against Cuba, where Sarco scored twice, the 19-year-old was also named "Player of the Match" against Australia.
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Second game, second draw in the UEFA Champions League 2025/26: The Werkself were held to a 1-1 draw by Dutch champions PSV Eindhoven on matchday two in the league phase. After an early but brief setback in the form of an offside goal by Ivan Perisic for the visitors (5'), the Werkself took control and created numerous good chances in the first half. Leverkusen took a deserved lead after the break in the 65th minute through Christian Kofane. However, PSV's Ismael Saibari replied a few minutes later to level at 1-1 (72').
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In the second match in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League 2025/26, the Werkself host PSV Eindhoven this Wednesday evening, 1 October (kick-off: 21:00 CEST/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). PSV have injury problems but are in confident mood after winning two consecutive league titles. PSV coach Peter Bosz and keeper Matej Kovar are two familiar faces who have fond memories of their Bayer 04 days. The latest information on the UCL match at the BayArena can be found in out matchday news.
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Bayer 04 beat PSV Eindhoven 3-2 on matchday two to clock up the next three points in the UCL Youth League 2025/26. In front of just under 500 spectators at the Ulrich Haberland Stadium, the visitors from the Netherlands led at half-time, but the Werkself turned the game round in the second 45. That makes it two wins on the bounce after the victory in Copenhagen.
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