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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.”
There won’t just be plenty of excitement on the pitch as Bayer 04 host Borussia Dortmund at the BayArena at 18:30 CET on Saturday. Outside the stadium there will be collection points for food donations to the Leverkusen Foodbank, which will also benefit from the profits of a jersey raffle in the Fanwelt afterwards. There will also be a minute’s silence before kick-off following the passing of long-time Werkself player Dieter Herzog, before two fan clubs are honoured for their decades-long support at half-time and fans receive a talk about Orange Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our matchday news.
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Bayer 04 go into the first of two successive clashes with Borussia Dortmund boosted by their Champions League win at Manchester City. Ahead of the Bundesliga top match on Saturday, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET), coach Kasper Hjulmand spoke about the tight schedule, BVB's strengths and returning squad members.
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Borussia Dortmund are doing very well in terms of points and results in the Bundesliga, the DFB Pokal and the UEFA Champions League. BVB have only suffered two defeats to date this term. Now coach Niko Kovac's team are away to the Werkself on Saturday night, 29 November (kick-off: 18:30 CET) in the top match on Bundesliga matchday 12. The two teams meet again three days later in the DFB Pokal Round of 16 tie in Dortmund. Two very competitive encounters are on the cards. The lowdown on our next opponents.
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The Bayer 04 Women clcoked up a 3-2 win in a friendly against Twente Enschede on Thursday afternoon in the last international break of 2025. In drizzle, Lilla Turanyi (16’), Kristin Kögel (65’) and Paulina Bartz (69’) scored the goals for the Werkself against the Dutch Eredivisie Vrouwen leaders, who are still unbeaten in the league.
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