"We have created a lot of chances, but we have to take them. That will, of course, be very important for a result tomorrow. With a win and then another win in the Champions League against Villarreal, things would look a lot better again. We have to show character. And I'm sure we'll be able to do that. We are motivated."
"We want and need to put in a performance on the pitch that will bring us a win. It will be important to get into the game better than last time. We want possession, lots of passing, movement. But maybe we need to do something different in the first few minutes."
Kasper Hjulmand urged Bayer Leverkusen to rediscover clinical finishing and stronger early-game starts ahead of matches against Werder Bremen and Villarreal. Leverkusen sit 20th in the 36-team European standings and can solidify a play-off place with consecutive wins after a 2-0 loss to Olympiacos. The team posted an xG of 2.58 from 17 shots but managed only six shots on target, highlighting wastefulness. Conceding inside 92 seconds in the Olympiacos game exposed a slow opening phase. Hjulmand emphasised possession, passing, movement and potentially tactical tweaks in the opening minutes, while remaining noncommittal on January signings.
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