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The Werkself have six games in three competitions within 21 days until the end of the year. When asked about possible rotation after the convincing 2-0 win at Manchester City in the Champions League, Kasper Hjulman explained : "The programme is very tight, we need all the players. That's why we're happy that some of them will be back on Saturday and can go into the game with fresh legs." Back in the squad are Edmond Tapsoba and Robert Andrich, who were suspended in Manchester, as well as Jonas Hofmann and Martin Terrier, who are not in the Champions League squad.
In addition to the long-term injured Exequiel Palacios and Ezequiel Fernández, goalkeeper Janis Blaswich, Arthur, Lucas Vázquez and Axel Tape will also be missing. Hjulmand: "Lucas and Axel are doing very well. They are in full training, maybe they will return next week."
Alejandro Grimaldo was also a topic of discussion at the press conference on Friday afternoon. With eight goals and five assists, the Spaniard is the club's best scorer and provider. "He's very important for the team's flexibility," said Hjulmand. "We give him a lot of freedom and he uses it to find the right spaces and give the team structure. Whether on the wing, in midfield or as a ten, he is a top player and also has a very professional attitude. And he takes responsibility as a leader."
On Saturday night at the BayArena, the third-placed team will host the fourth-placed side in the Bundesliga table. One point separates the two teams. While the Werkself have the second-best attack in the league, BVB can boast the second-best defence. "They are a top team, as they showed again this week in the Champions League against Villarreal (4-0, ed.). They are very structured and bring a high level of intensity," said Hjulmand.
The Dane is therefore looking forward to this top match: "We want to put in another good performance, play our game, take the next step and get better and better."
Bayer 04 will also be setting up collection points for food donations for the seventh time in front of A Block (south-east) and in front of the north-west entrance (under the autobahn). Fans can donate food and toiletries to the Leverkusen food bank from the time the stadium opens at 16:30 CET until kick-off and thereby do a good turn in the run-up to Christmas.
In addition, a video greeting station will be set up in the area in front of Block A3, also from 16:30 to 18:30. Here, fans of the Werkself and the entire Bayer 04 family can send their seasonal messages.
Exciting experiences and exclusive insights into the Werkself and the BayArena awaited the young footballers from the BA04 Football Academy Guangzhou in China during their visit to the Rhineland this week. As well as taking part in a joint training session with the Bayer 04 Football Academy, the youngsters marvelled at the Bundesliga club’s stadium during a guided tour. The highlight of the visit was a private press conference with former Bayer 04 striker Stefan Kießling, during which he shared tips from his own career with the young players. On Saturday afternoon, 10 October, the group will round off their visit by supporting the Werkself in the away match in Mainz.
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Fun, games and promising talent: At the fourth Bayer 04 Junior Girls’ Talent Day at the Kurtekotten training centre, 90 football-mad girls had the chance to put themselves forward for the Werkself youth teams. During a 90-minute training session, children born between 2011 and 2019 had the chance to demonstrate their skills.
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Despite the international break, numerous Werkself fans turned up at the BayArena on Saturday 3 October. The occasion: Bayer 04, together with Bayer Vital and main sponsor BarmeniaGothaer, organised a Health Day. In the stadium’s Premium Lounge, guests listened to fascinating talks on the subject of cancer, featuring, amongst others, Bayer 04 record appearance holder Rüdiger Vollborn and former Werkself player Hans Sarpei. Afterwards, young and old alike enjoyed interactive stations such as a grip strength test and eye pupil test.
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In issue #56 of Werkself Magazine, Afonso Moreira offers some interesting insights into his home country, Portugal, as part of the ‘Sag mal’ (Tell me) feature. Among other things, the 21-year-old talks about his favourite places in the country on the Iberian Peninsula, the local cuisine and music, as well as heroes and historical figures beyond the world of football. ‘Sag mal’ with Afonso Moreira!
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