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

Bundesliga - 25.01.2025

Matchday news #RBLB04: 2,900 Leverkusen fans in Leipzig

Bayer 04 are away at RB Leipzig for Matchday 19 in the Bundesliga this Saturday. Kick-off at the Red Bull Arena is at 3.30pm CET. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the game in our matchday news.

Die PK vor dem Auswärtsspiel bei RB Leipzig | 19. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 24.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #RBLB04: 'An important moment in the season'

The second away game of the week takes Bayer 04 to RB Leipzig. The match between the teams lying fifth and second in the Bundesliga is on Saturday, 25 January, with the kick-off at the Red Bull Arena at 15.30 CET. Speaking at the pre-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the change of focus to the forthcoming clash, personnel and the all-time Bundesliga table.

Bundesliga - 23.01.2025

Our next opponents: Searching for defensive stability

It's been an up-and-down season so far for fifth-placed RB Leipzig. The Saxony side made a promising start in the Bundesliga but suffered a number of defeats, some heavy, at the end of the year. Before the home match against the Werkself this Saturday, 25 January (kick-off 15:30 CET), Marco Rose's charges beat Sporting CP 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League, their first win after six successive defeats in Europe. The lowdown on our next opponents.

Fans - 23.01.2025

Fan information for away game at RB Leipzig

Ahead of the away game at RB Leipzig on Bundesliga Matchday 19 in the 2024/25 season on Saturday, 25 January (kick-off: 15.30 CET), the Bayer 04 Fan Liaison team bring you the latest information on the clash at the Red Bull Arena…

Werkself fall to late defeat against Atletico Madrid | 7th matchday UCL

Werkself-TV - 22.01.2025

TV highlights of 1-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid on the 7th matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25...

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Werkself-TV - 24.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #RBLB04: 'An important moment in the season'

Werkself-TV - 22.01.2025

TV highlights of 1-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04's 1-2 defeat at Atletico Madrid on the 7th matchday of the UEFA Champions League 2024/25...

Die PK vor dem Champions League-Kracher bei Atletico Madrid | 7. Spieltag UCL

Werkself-TV - 20.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #AtletiB04: ‘We want to be in the top eight’

The Werkself are away to Atletico Madrid tomorrow, 21 January (kick-off: 21.00 CET, live on DAZN) on Matchday 7 in the league phase of the UEFA Champions League. At the pre-match press conference on Monday night ahead of the game at the Estadio Metropolitano, head coach Xabi Alonso and Werkself player Alejandro Grimaldo talked to the media about the forthcoming match against an opponent on top form as well as targets in the Champions League.

Werkself still unblemished after 3:1 against Mönchengladbach | 18. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 18.01.2025

TV highlights of 3-1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach

Werkself-TV shows the highlights of Bayer 04’s 3-1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach on the 18th matchday of the 2024/25 Bundesliga campaign…

Die PK vor dem Rückrunden-Start gegen M´gladbach | 18. Spieltag

Werkself-TV - 17.01.2025

Alonso ahead of #B04BMG: “Great development under Seoane”

The games continue to come thick and fast for Bayer 04 as they follow Tuesday’s 1-0 win over Mainz with another Bundesliga fixture at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach this Saturday. At Friday’s pre-match press conference, head coach Xabi Alonso spoke of his excitement ahead of the game, the opposition’s strengths and gave an update on which of his players are fit to feature.