Werkself build on DFB Pokal win
By: Ulf | March 6th, 2009
After losses to Hamburg and Hannover in Bundesliga play, Leverkusen responded with a tremendous victory over Bayern in the DFB Pokal. Recent losses have seen Bayer 04 drop from the top six and well off pace of the first place Berliners. As Bochum travels to Düsseldorf, Bruno Labbadia is anxious to continue the winning form of the Pokal and get back into the championship race.
Since the start of the new year, Bochum have completely turned around their early season form with ten points including victories over KSC, Schalke and Energie Cottbus. Now out of the relegation zone, their schedule takes on a tough run and their coach Marcel Koller will be looking to squeeze out points where possible.
Leverkusen coach Bruno Labbadia was dutifully impressed with Bochum:
“Bochum’s results before the winter break were disappointing but VfL are now one of the strongest sides in the league. They will fight for the whole 90 minutes and play decent football. The main thing for us is to carry on where we left off. The key factor will be how we can carry on working together.”
Leverkusen are likely missing Tomasz Zdebel and Manuel Friedrich but Henrique and Gonzalo Castro are available following suspension and will immediately enter the starting eleven. Beyond that there are no changes to Simon Rolfes and company as Tranquillo Barnetta, Stefan Kießling and Patrick Helmes will drive forward in the assault.
Photo Credit: Bayer 04 Leverkusen Fußball GmbH
Category: Bayer Leverkusen Team News
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