...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."
FC Augsburg are top of the table for the first time in their Bundesliga history. After two wins for starters, FCA lead the German top-flight with six points and a goal difference of 7 to 1. This Saturday, 12 September (kick-off: 15:30 CEST), Augsburg are looking to build on their strong start to the season against the Werkself. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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Just in time for the start of the school year, everyone was hard at work again at NaturGut Ophoven. For the 21st time, Bayer 04 have supported the annual ‘BioBrotbox’ campaign, which puts together a healthy breakfast for first-year primary school pupils in Leverkusen – and not only contributed 1,904 muesli bars but also plenty of enthusiasm too: Together with the U19 players Burak Kir and Clinton Wilson, Emily Wallrabenstein and Paulina Platner from the Women’s Bundesliga team helped with the packing. The latter was clearly delighted “that Bayer 04 are helping out with regional projects like this and showing their commitment to the local community”.
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