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"It's not over yet," stressed Kasper Hjulmand right at the start of his press conference on Friday, referring to the situation in the battle for Champions League qualification. Bayer 04 go into the final day in sixth place with 58 points, three behind VfB Stuttgart and TSG Hoffenheim who are level on points in fourth and fifth place respectively.
The Werkself therefore don't have qualification for Europe's premier club competition in their own hands and require both a win over Hamburg as well as defeats for Stuttgart at Eintracht Frankfurt and Hoffenheim at Borussia Mönchengladbach. "Our task is clear: we have to win the match," said Hjulmand. "That's what we've discussed and prepared for all week. I'm 100 percent focused on that. Anything can happen on the final day. It's important that we show the right mentality and energy, in our stadium and in front of our fans."
Hjulmand is without winger Nathan Tella for the season finale against HSV. The Dane would not reveal how he intends to fill the spot. "We have a lot of good options in attack and in the whole team," explained the 54-year-old.
When asked for a review of this season, Hjulmand answered: "We've given everything to have a good season. Let's not forget: there were big changes and a lot of new players. Seven first-team regulars left, 15 players without Bundesliga experience came in. It's only natural that things haven't all gone perfectly, and there are always aspects you can work on. There are lots of nuances you have to take into account and respect when analysing a season like this. It's not just black or white. I have great respect for my players and all the staff. And even though I'm never completely satisfied and always see need for improvement, I'm quite happy with the team and the processes that are going on in the background."
“Year after year, this is an incredibly valuable gathering, both in terms of the content covered and the opportunity for mutual discussion,” stressed Bayer 04 goalkeeping coach David Thiel in his welcoming address at this year’s goalkeeping coaches’ meeting. This was the third time in four seasons that the event had been held at the BayArena. Organised by the German Football Association (DFB), the meeting brought together goalkeeping coaches from the Bundesliga, Bundesliga 2 and the 3rd division from the west region. For the first time this year, goalkeeping coaches from the youth performance centres (NLZ) were also present. Bayer 04 fitness coach Markus Müller provided fascinating insights into the specific fitness training carried out with the Werkself’s goalkeepers.
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It was another incredibly close call in the end: The second showdown in the 2026/27 VBL Club Championship saw the #B04eSports team once again narrowly miss out on a place in the top 16 of the preliminary round – and with it, a spot in the in-person knockout stage. It was a bitter blow: Marc and Sean Landwehr again fell just short, despite being level on points with their rivals. As was the case last month, their weaker record across the twelve individual matches in the six preliminary round fixtures proved decisive.
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Several Werkself players are set to represent their national teams during the final international break of 2026. Here’s an overview of who has been called up and the matches they will face in November. This article will be updated regularly.
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“They stuck with us over the past few weeks when things weren’t going so well,” said captain Edmond Tapsoba, thanking the fans for their support after the 2–1 win in Cologne and dedicating the derby victory to them. Throughout the 90 minutes, the Werkself had looked unfazed and in command, inflicting the first home defeat of the season on FC Köln. It was the sixth consecutive win against the Cologne team for Bayer 04 – head coach Carles Martínez, on the other hand, was facing the team from the neighbouring city for the first time and “now really knows what this derby win means”. The Werkself derby review.
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Following the 2–1 derby victory away at FC Köln on Bundesliga matchday 9, Edmond Tapsoba, Malik Tillman and Aleix Garcia spoke to Werkself TV...
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