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3 days ago
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Bayer Leverkusen provide injury updates on four players
Bayer Leverkusen will be without four players when they face Chelsea in a friendly on Friday evening. The Bundesliga side have confirmed that Jonas Hofmann, Exequiel Palacios, Arthur, and Malik Tillman will all miss the game. Palacios and Hofmann both suffered hamstring injuries in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Pisa and could miss the start of the Bundesliga season. Arthur is sidelined with a knee issue, while Malik Tillman is dealing with calf problems, but both players are expected to be fit for Leverkusen's Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim in two weeks' time.
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3 days ago
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Bayer Leverkusen provide injury updates on four players
Bayer Leverkusen will be without four players when they face Chelsea in a friendly on Friday evening. The Bundesliga side have confirmed that Jonas Hofmann, Exequiel Palacios, Arthur, and Malik Tillman will all miss the game. Palacios and Hofmann both suffered hamstring injuries in Tuesday's 3-0 win over Pisa and could miss the start of the Bundesliga season. Arthur is sidelined with a knee issue, while Malik Tillman is dealing with calf problems, but both players are expected to be fit for Leverkusen's Bundesliga opener against Hoffenheim in two weeks' time.
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24-07-2025
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Hofmann "would probably have considered a transfer" had Xabi Alonso remained at Leverkusen
Speaking to Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger, Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Jonas Hofmann said he could have been tempted to leave this summer. 'New coach, new opportunity. I am a product of the Bundesliga and I still play for Bayer Leverkusen; one of the best clubs in Germany. "I feel comfortable here, but under Xabi Alonso I would probably have considered a transfer,' the 33-year-old explained. Hofmann continued and went on to discuss what he felt wrong under ex-coach Xabi Alonso last season after their 2024-23 success. 'I expect a coach to address anything he notices right away. I expect open and direct communication. "A coach shouldn't wait longer than two weeks to do so, because as a coach, I want the players to be in top form so that I can raise the level in training. 'Competition is always necessary, that's clear. I would have expected a little more from the coach in that regard,' he added.
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09-07-2025
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Jonas Hofmann: Erik ten Hag "wants to build on" foundations laid by Alonso
In a recent interview with Kicker, Jonas Hofmann gave insights into life under Bayer Leverkusen's new head coach Erik ten Hag. The 32-year-old clearly wants to regain a regular spot in the team which he lost last season under former gaffer Xabi Alonso. Advertisement "The plan is very clear: to be part of the starting lineup again. New coach, new opportunity. "I already had a brief chat [with Erik ten Hag], and I think the chemistry is right for now. The good thing about me is that I'm flexible, that I can play both on the wing and more centrally. 'I try to bring my experience to the table, to ensure a clear game, which is what I stand for and I hope the coach is on board with that too,' he explained. Hofmann went on to talk about ten Hag's football philosophy and what the Netherlands head coach wants to achieve with Die Werkself. "He wants a lot of security in possession and good positional play. We've seen that in the first two days. Advertisement "We're trying to get to grips with his basic principles as quickly, but he formulates and addresses them very clearly and concisely. It's fun because we do a lot with the ball. "The coach has said that he wants to build on Xabi's work over the last two years. These basic things, the foundation of our game, are very, very similar. 'But of course he still has his own ideas. And I believe that when he brings his ideas to the table, we will learn something new and hopefully become even better,' he added.
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02-06-2025
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Jonas Hofmann wants to explore prospects under Erik ten Hag
Jonas Hofmann was heavily linked with a departure from Bayer Leverkusen this summer with Augsburg showing an interest, but the German wants to explore his chances under Erik ten Hag. Kicker reports that Hofmann will wait and see how Ten Hag plans to utilise him before deciding on his Bayer Leverkusen future. The 32-year-old played just 352 minutes in the Bundesliga under Xabi Alonso last season, scoring one goal and providing one assist. The German even found himself behind January arrival Emi Buendía, who managed 252 minutes in six months on loan from Aston Villa. Advertisement Hofmann has a contract with Bayer Leverkusen until 2027 and after suffering a difficult campaign under Alonso, in which he was only able to showcase his abilities in training, is ready to make amends for his unsatisfactory season after overcoming injury. Speaking after the final Bundesliga game of the season against Borussia Dortmund, Hofmann said: 'New coach, new opportunity.' GGFN | Daniel Pinder
