""The players know very well that the Bundesliga is the most important competition. Everyone realizes the importance of this game; I can feel that. We want to go into the international break feeling good. We are ready.""
""We absolutely want to seize this opportunity and challenge the teams ahead of us. We won't have these [Champions League] games in our legs and will be fitter [after the break], which will help us.""
""It's very difficult to play in Heidenheim, even though they are currently in 18th place. The players are ready for this match and know what's at stake. We're not looking too far ahead but are fully focused on winning this game.""
Bayer Leverkusen aims to challenge for a top-four Bundesliga finish with a win against Heidenheim. Currently sixth, they are five points behind Hoffenheim and Stuttgart. Leverkusen is unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga matches but recently lost to Arsenal in the Champions League. Hjulmand emphasizes the importance of the upcoming match, stating the players are motivated to perform well before the international break. Heidenheim, at the bottom of the league, has not won in 13 matches, making this a crucial game for Leverkusen.
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