THE Werkself

Coaches/staff

Coaches

Ismael Camenforte Lopez

Assistant coach analysis

Simon Lackmann

First-team analyst

Dr. Malte Krüger

Head of sports science and fitness

Staff

Hans-Peter Lehnhoff

Team liaison manager

Dr. Karl-Heinrich Dittmar

Head team doctor

Dr. Philipp Ehrenstein

Team doctor

Dr. Stefan Porten

Team doctor

Sven Elsinger

Head physiotherapist

Florian Kroder

Physiotherapist

Ill-Han Yu

Physiotherapist

Jonas Schmitt

Physiotherapist

David Jann

Physiotherapist

Martin Kowatzki

Support staff

Christian Beckers

Support staff

Markus Irmer

Support staff

News

Champions League - 10.12.2024

Matchday news #B04Inter: Road closures for UCL clash

The Nerazzurri are in town: Today, Tuesday 10 December, Bayer 04 entertain the reigning champions of Italy Inter Milan on Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League (kick-off: 21.00 CET/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). Read on for the latest information on the home game at the BayArena.

Champions League - 10.12.2024

Our next opponents: Inter yet to concede

Italian teams are known for being strong in defence. The fact that Inter Milan, the next opponents for the Werkself in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday, 10 December (kick-off: 20.45 CET), have not conceded a single goal in their last five matches is impressive. Will the visitors' keeper Yann Sommer be able to keep a clean sheet at the BayArena against Florian Wirtz and Co.? The lowdown on our next opponents.

Bundesliga - 10.12.2024

Away tickets for Borussia Dortmund game

The Werkself are away to Borussia Dortmund on Bundesliga Matchday 16. The game at the Signal Iduna Park on Friday, 10 January 2025, kicks off at 20.30 CET. Read on for information on ticket sales.

Die PK mit Tapsoba und Alonso vor dem UCL-Heimspiel gegen Inter Mailand | 6. Spieltag UCL

Werkself-TV - 09.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #B04Inter: ‘One of the best teams in Europe’

Two champions go head-to-head: The Werkself entertain Inter Milan at the BayArena on Matchday 6 in the UEFA Champions League. The game against the team from Lombardy is on Tuesday, 10 December (kick-off: 21.00 CET/live on DAZN and on Werkself Radio). Head coach Xabi Alonso and defender Edmond Tapsoba revealed their keen anticipation ahead of the top match against the Italian champions at the pre-match press conference. In addition, the duo talked about the strengths of the visitors and the difference from playing teams in the Bundesliga.

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Videos

Werkself-TV - 09.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #B04Inter: ‘One of the best teams in Europe’

Early goals give Werkself 2-1 win over St. Pauli | 13th matchday

Werkself-TV - 07.12.2024

TV highlights of 2-1 win against St. Pauli

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 2-1 win against FC St. Pauli on the 13th matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign…

Die PK vor dem Heimspiel gegen den FC St. Pauli | 13. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 07.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #B04STP: “Play in a creative and clinical way”

Bayer 04 take on St. Pauli in the Bundesliga for the first time in 13 years in front of a sold-out BayArena crowd on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CET). Ahead of the game, head coach Xabi Alonso spoke about Pauli’s “structure and dynamic”, as well as options in attack in the absence of Patrik Schick and the final run to the end of the year.

Tella heads Werkself into quarter-finals | Round of 16 DFB Pokal

Werkself-TV - 03.12.2024

TV highlights of 1-0 victory at FC Bayern

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 1-0 victory at FC Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 of the 2024/25 DFB Pokal…

Die PK vor dem Pokalspiel in München | Achtelfinale DFB-Pokal

Werkself-TV - 02.12.2024

Alonso ahead of #FCBB04: “Almost like a final for us”

The games continue to come thick and fast for Bayer 04, with the next on Tuesday as Xabi Alonso and his team visit Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the DFB Pokal (kick-off: 8.45pm CET). The Spaniard spoke at his press conference ahead of the match about how to approach the tie, the opposition and two players set to return from injury.