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The training programme has been reduced this week. "Today is matchday +2 and matchday -1, so we’ll have more of a tactical session, but on the pitch this time," explained Kasper Hjulmand at the pre-match press conference on Friday afternoon. "It's mainly about our structure, our positioning and the differences between Olympiacos and Union."
The similarities between the previous opponents from the successful UEFA Champions League clash at Olympiacos (2-0) and the Irons from Berlin: "They play a lot of long balls, fight a lot of duels and are similar in the way they press," said Hjulmand, who described the game in the district of Köpenick - in front of 2,500 Bayer 04 fans in the sold-out away section - as "one of the most difficult tasks of the season", also in view of the tight fixture schedule. "But of course we feel very good after the last few games."
The difficult pitch conditions at the An der Alten Försterei stadium will not be a distraction. Hjulmand continued: "We are not naive and will be alert, but we will continue to focus on our game and our approach."
With no absentees compared with the victory in Greece, Hjulmand will once again be able to draw on a full complement of players - including in defence, which has been bolstered by the addition of Edmond Tapsoba, Robert Andrich and Jarell Quansah, only conceding two goals in seven games.
When asked about Loïc Badé, Hjulmand explained: "He brings so much positive energy to the team, even in the dressing room at Olympiacos. Of course, he wants to play and is ready, but he's also a real team player. His qualities are great, we trust him completely." The same also applies to winter signing Tim Oermann: "Tim is in our mind, he's doing well in training and is very alert. We have no problems using him." However, Hjulmand left open the possibility of rotation at the press conference.
Werkself-TV shows the highlights of the Bayer 04 women's 4-0 win at SGS Essen on the 24th matchday of the Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga 2025/26.
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Bayer 04 put in a brilliant performance to beat RB Leipzig 4-1 on Bundesliga matchday 32 and are now fourth in a Champions League spot. The Black and Reds took control of the game right from the start and, with 75 per cent possession at one stage, took a 2-0 lead into the break through Patrik Schick (25’) and Nathan Tella (45+1’). The visitors initially tried to do more after the break, but the Werkself remained determined and Schick scored his second goal to increase the lead to 3-0 (76'). The Red Bulls pulled a goal back through Christoph Baumgartner (80'), but the disciplined Leverkusen side were not rattled - and certainly not Schick: The Czechia international crowned a brilliant display with his third goal shortly before the final whistle to make the final score 4-1.
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In the previous game against RB Leipzig in December last year, the Werkself turned came from behind to win 3-1 and further improved Leverkusen's already strong record against the Red Bulls. Montrell Culbreath stood out with his first goal on his debut for the Black and Reds. While the 18-year-old would certainly like to score a second goal against Leipzig on Saturday night, the attack-minded visitors come to the BayArena in confident mood after five Bundesliga victories in a row. The Nordkurve12 supporters group knows the Werkself will therefore once again be reliant on the vociferous support of the fans, and has once again called for the ‘Finally Red’ campaign in the run-in. Today’s matchday news.
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Video games manufacturer Electronic Arts (EA), together with the German Football League (DFL), announced the top male and female selections for the 2025/26 Bundesliga season this week. Bayer 04 striker Vanessa Fudalla is in the starting eleven of the women's "Team of the Season". Alejandro Grimaldo and Aleix Garcia have been selected as bench players in the men's team.
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