Both teams are amongst the most exciting in the Bundesliga. Internationally, Bayern have been the biggest German team for many years, yet Leverkusen were able to topple us last season. You have to tip the hat to them. They broke records, but it is less about the records and more about the way they surpassed them. Given how Leverkusen play, the individual players they have and how they operate as a team, you know that every meeting with them will be really tough.
Yes, we are more motivated this year. The last years, when it wasn't working, we were not bothered. You can interpret that as there being less motivation, but we always had enough. Honestly, there has never been a season in recent years - other than the sextuple campaign under Hansi Flick - where we were really satisfied with our overall performance. Still, the motivation was always there, just on a different level.
Not only can they play good football, but they can also suffer. They never give up - the amount of late goals they score is crazy. Whenever they need something, they knock at the door until someone opens it, and there always seems to be someone who can provide the crucial moment. That's why I think this match will be exciting until the very end.
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