"We are delighted to be through to the last 16. But the game and our performance weren't good enough. From the 25th minute onwards, Olympiacos sensed they could make something happen up front. Our plan wasn't to defend a lot in this game, but we had to and we did it well. We perhaps lacked a little energy, which we now need to recharge."
"The choice between Bayern and Arsenal is great - they are two of the best teams in Europe. It has taken Arsenal years to get to the point where they are now and I don't need to say anything about Bayern here in Germany. They are two huge tasks, but we want to have a huge task."
Bayer Leverkusen secured progression to the Champions League last 16 following a 0-0 draw with Olympiacos at BayArena, combined with their 2-0 first-leg victory. This marks consecutive last-16 appearances for the first time since 2014-15. The match was cagey and low-quality, with both teams producing only 14 shots total and two on target. Manager Kasper Hjulmand acknowledged the advancement but expressed dissatisfaction with the performance, noting the team lacked energy and were forced into a defensive approach from the 25th minute onward. Leverkusen will face either Bayern Munich or Arsenal in the next round, with Hjulmand expressing enthusiasm about competing against Europe's elite teams despite acknowledging the difficulty ahead.
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