"We have a very important week ahead of us with three Bundesliga games. We start against Mainz. We can expect a physical and ball-winning team doing very well under Urs Fischer. We want and need to take a step forward in our performance compared to the previous games."
"Above all, it's about finding our rhythm in possession. We haven't managed that so often recently, but it's very important for our game. We need to improve on that. In weeks like this with so many games in such a short space of time, you naturally need rotation, routines and regeneration."
Bayer Leverkusen prepare for a demanding week with three consecutive Bundesliga fixtures against Mainz, Hamburg, and Freiburg, followed by a Champions League last-16 first leg against Arsenal. Currently sixth in the Bundesliga after losing to Union Berlin, the team aims to climb toward the top four. Coach Kasper Hjulmand stressed the importance of improving their possession play, noting recent performances have been inconsistent. He acknowledged the physical demands of multiple matches in short succession but expressed confidence in the squad's readiness through proper rotation, routines, and recovery protocols. Mainz, their first opponent, sit 13th in the league and recently drew with Hamburg.
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