"It's a privilege to play all these matches," Hjulmand said in response to a question about the packed schedule. "And we have five substitutions. So there's no excuses. We will be ready on Sunday to play a very good match. "We have experienced [if not young] players who have done it before."
"I just had a meeting with the team leadership council, and Grimaldo will continue to serve as the captain," Hjulmand said. "I've studied the players, but I have to get to know the players and their personalities in order to get a sense of how they lead. "As I said last week, leadership is not a 'one-man-band'. It's a team effort. The strength of leadership must come from more than one person. "It must come from a group of players prepared to take responsibility who want to help the team and other players grow."
Bayer Leverkusen return to Bundesliga action against Borussia Monchengladbach after securing a 2-2 Champions League draw with Copenhagen via a stoppage-time own-goal from Pantelis Hatzidiakos. The club faces a busy period balancing domestic league fixtures, Champions League commitments, and the DFB-Pokal. Head coach Kasper Hjulmand described the packed calendar as a privilege and noted five substitutions as a tool for squad management. Alex Grimaldo scored a stunning 82nd-minute free-kick in Europe and will wear the captain's armband with Robert Andrich suspended. Hjulmand stressed that leadership must be collective and said he needs to learn player personalities to assess leadership roles.
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