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“It’s an unusual thing to play the same opponent twice in the space of three days. We expect another tight game and not many differences. We know the opponent and they know us. Dortmund have a clear style of play. It’ll be tough for either side to pull a surprise,” Hjulmand said at Monday’s press conference. Looking back on Saturday’s 2-1 Bundesliga defeat at the BayArena, the Dane added, “We were on a par in many areas. We now need to improve on the little things that weren’t right.”
Speaking about the DFB Pokal, Hjulmand stated, “It’s a super competition. I always really like these evenings. We’ve got the chance to win a title, which is always really important for the club. We’ve got big ambitions.”
This double-header with Dortmund is far from the Werkself’s only big set of fixtures in the run-up to Christmas, with further games to come in the Champions League against the likes of Newcastle United or a Bundesliga clash with second-placed RB Leipzig.
“Our goal is to win against the best teams. Wins accelerate our development, so this is a great period and these games are very important for us,” Hjulmand explained. “Yes, we lost the first against Dortmund, but there are some truths behind the result, which are that we played well. We’re ready for the next game.”
Lucas Vázquez, Arthur, Ezequiel Fernández and Exequiel Palacios are all still sidelined for Tuesday’s cup game. In terms of Axel Tape, Hjulmand gave a “maybe” as to whether he’ll be able to feature in the squad.
Asked about the Argentinian midfield duo, the coach explained, “If everything goes well, Pala will be ready in late January and Equi by the final game of December. But everything needs to go perfectly.”
In terms of Christian Kofane, Patrik Schick and further alternatives in attack, the 53-year-old said, “Both strikers benefit from each other. They work hard. They’re different types of players, which gives us options. Nathan [Tella], Martin [Terrier] and Alejo [Sarco] can also play up front.”
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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