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"Our results are back on course recently. Before that we were always focused but now we have learned from the little mistakes we made in the games at VfL Bochum and Werder Bremen. Our mentality is good but we can't let up and we have to maintain this level. If we relax we won't have a chance at Augsburg," said Alonso at the start of the pre-match press conference. The Bundesliga is "the most important competition – because you have to prove yourselves every week. Every match is important and intense."
FCA have picked up 14 points in the Bundesliga so far this season with only Borussia Dortmund (19) and Bayern Munich (16) clocking up more points on their own turf. The Spaniard therefore sounded a warning: "In my experience, playing in Augsburg was always difficult in the last two years. In addition, they have recently changed their system and their strikers are in good form. We expect to face a strong opponent." Therefore, the key to the game has to always be "interpreting it right and finding the right balance between attractive and uncompromising play," said Alonso.
Whether or not Patrik Schick will be available for the away game will only be decided after the final pre-match training session on Friday afternoon. Alonso: "It's possible but we don't want to take any big risks and we'll see if he feels ready." Fellow striker Victor Boniface is not an option for the match in Augsburg. It remains to be seen whether he will be able to make his comeback in the last home game in 2024 against SC Freiburg on Saturday, 21 December (kick-off: 18.30 CET at the BayArena).
The Werkself will have the support of 1,650 Bayer 04 fans at the WWK Arena on Saturday afternoon.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen have extended Abdoulaye Faye’s contract by a further year to 30 June 2031. During the 2026/27 season, the talented defender will play for Celta Vigo on loan without an option to buy. The 21-year-old Senegalese is set to feature in La Liga and the UEFA Europa League with last season’s sixth-placed side in Spain.
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The Werkself's training camp in Weimarer Land all in one place: in our daily blog you'll find all the insights and updates from the day. The programme on day one (Sunday 2 August) includes a media round with managing director sport Simon Rolfes, free time for the team after the friendly against Rot-Weiss Essen and before an intensive week of training begins, as well as a coffee get-together where CEO Fernando Carro and Rolfes met around 100 fans in the afternoon.
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Bayer 04 Leverkusen have agreed Kerim Alajbegovic’s transfer to Italian record champions Juventus. The club brought the 18-year-old attacking player back to Leverkusen this summer via a buy-back option, following a season at Red Bull Salzburg. Until his move to Austria, the Bosnia international had been playing for Bayer 04’s Under-19s.
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A warm welcome to the Weimarer Land, Bayer 04! The Werkself moved into their accommodation for this year’s training camp on Saturday evening. In Blankenhain, Thuringia, head coach Carles Martínez’s team have a programme of gruelling training sessions – several of which will be open to fans – and team-building activities lined up for the next six days. We’ll be following the Werkself up close and providing you with exclusive insights, quotes, photos and videos from the training camp.
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With 22 days to go until the start of the Bundesliga campaign, the Bayer 04 Women’s team have gained a fresh boost of confidence. In a friendly against Belgian top-flight side KRC Genk on Saturday afternoon, coach Roberto Pätzold’s team secured a 1–0 win. Lobke Loonen (20’) scored the winner for the Black and Reds at the Kurtekotten training centre.
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