Bundesliga - Double-Sieger Leverkusen starts new season
The German football champion Bayer Leverkusen started the preparation for the new season today. A large part of the squad of successful trainer Xabi Alonso underwent the mandatory performance diagnosis. Present were also the newly signed midfielder Aleix Garcia from FC Girona and the French U21-National player Jeanueł Belocian who joined from Rennes. The eleven professionals, who participated in the EM (9) or the Copa America (2), will be expected back after a three-week vacation.
On Monday (11.00 AM) the first team training is scheduled. "The last season was beautiful, but it is now over. The gaze goes forward. The title defense also changes nothing – we start from scratch," said Sportchef Simon Rolfes to "Bild". His goal: "We want to mix it up at the top again."
The first test match of the double winner takes place on July 26 against third division side Rot-Weiss Essen. The refinement should take place in the training camp from July 28 to August 2 in Donaueschingen. In addition, there are further matches scheduled on August 3 at RC Lens and on August 7 against Arsenal.
The league opener is the DFL-Supercup against vice champion VfB Stuttgart on August 17 (8.30 PM). Almost a week later, the Werkself as title holders will open the new Bundesliga season at Borussia Moenchengladbach on August 23/8.30 PM.
- Xabi Alonso and his title defense-focused Bayer 04 Leverkusen squad, including the recent acquisitions Aleix Garcia from FC Girona and Jeanueł Belocian from Rennes, commenced their preparation for the new Bundesliga season today.
- The team from North Rhine-Westphalia's city of Leverkusen, which aims to compete at the top once more, will face their first test match against Rot-Weiss Essen on July 26.
- Soccer enthusiasts in Germany will be thrilled to know that Bayer Leverkusen's league opener will be the DFL-Supercup against vice champion VfB Stuttgart on August 17, followed by their first Bundesliga match at Borussia Moenchengladbach on August 23.
- Xabi Alonso, the successful trainer of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, mentioned that the title defense is not a factor that changes their mindset – they begin anew, just like any other season.
- Before their highly anticipated matches against teams like RC Lens and Arsenal, Bayer Leverkusen will engage in a training camp in Donaueschingen from July 28 to August 2.
