After last Seasons good result Bayer is hoping for more this Season. They are talking to put some pressure on the first two teams from last Season above all they can count on all their key players this Season again and additional could strengthen the squad. With all this good news a lot of pressure is on Coach Schmitt and his team. The pressure was given from the Coach as well as he said in an interview why they should not win the league title this Season. Therefore it was a step back for them after losing the first game to Gladbach. Of course they made a good game but in some periods of the match they produce important mistakes with allowed Gladbach to score twice. In the end they can be pleased with the performance but not with the result.
With Dragovic they signed a new defender short before the transfer window closed. He can be a good option in the upcoming weeks when the matches are getting more and more. For this game he may sit on bench as with Tah and Toprak they have a good defender duo and they knowing each other better and harmonize better anyway. But the problems are not in defensive right now, they are more in offensive as 3 important guys are out. Attacker are needed immediately because Kießling, Chicarito and Volland are all out. First one with back problems while the other two guys has broken hands. Maybe the hopes are on Pohjanpalo who scored immediately after he came in against Gladbach. But more hopes they have in Calhanoglu and Mehmedi who both had good matches with their national teams and should be back with a lot self condidence.
In central midfield Schmitt can choose from 3 for 2 places. Baumgartlinger, Kampl and Aranguiz he has a lot of good players but on whom he counts is not out yet. Maybe a very late decision and feeling from him.
Almost before every Season Hamburg has a lot of hopes but the truth is different. Investor Kühne gave a lot of Mios that they can invest in the squad again after having a lot of financial problems anyway. They bought some players to strength the team but the outcome was not like expected so far. Ok, they took the lead against Ingolstadt but they were not able to bring this to a good end. In the end they conceded a curious goal and all their good mood was gone. It looks like same as last Season, at home with late goals and also convincing not much. Coach Labbadia and his team has a lot of work to do if they want to make the next step. Investor Kühne is expecting a lot from them after his big investment again.
With the next match ahead in Leverkusen they have a big nut to crack because all the last 4 matches were lost in BayArena. Therefore not the best sign for them although they have nothing to lose there and Leverkusen without a Point so far has of course more pressure. Maybe Labbadia can find a way to crack the power from Bayer and surprise here. According to news are almost all players available for this encounter what allow Labbadia to think about some positions. Only Jung is out injured, Ekdal is back in team training and in the squad anyway. In central back he may change, Spahic for Cleber. Also in offensive some options are possible.
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