The Bayer Leverkusen coach, the Spanish Xabi Alonso, pointed out that the Bundesliga, the tournament of which his team is the current champion, is “the most important competition” for the team he manages.
In the press conference prior to the duel that will measure the aspirin against Werder Bremen, the player from Tolosa emphasized the importance of the domestic league and hopes that his players can “take the next step after the game against Eintracht Frankfurt” from last week, which they beat 2-1.
The coach of the ‘Werkself’, who are fourth in the Bundesliga, three points behind the leaders (Bayern Munich and Leipzig), will not be able to count on the Moroccan forward Amine Adli, injured against Brest on the day, for the game against the Hanseatics. of the Champions League and that he will be out for several months due to a broken fibula.
“It is a great loss for us. He is a very important player and a very important influence on the squad. We all appreciate him very much. I spoke with him yesterday after the operation and so far he is feeling well,” the Gipuzkoan said about it.
The presence of another of the team’s forwards, the Nigerian Victor Boniface, is also not guaranteed for the match, who suffers from injuries to an arm and a leg due to the car accident he suffered the previous Sunday, and of which the Basque noted that “after the final training session” they will decide whether or not to attend the game.
Asked about the rival, who is in eighth place in the table, Alonso pointed out that he has “many intelligent players”, so they must “act with a lot of control and stability.”
“In Bremen there is always a pleasant atmosphere. We want to take advantage of this good energy and go into the game with a lot of motivation. It is very important that we have the support of the fans at home. But also away from home, that we have this common connection. Our fans help us They give extra energy,” he concluded upon learning that 4,200 Leverkusen fans will travel to the Weserstadion to support their team.
