Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Captain Hradecky speaks of head problems to draw

Bayer 04 Leverkusen: Captain Hradecky speaks of head problems to draw

Castroper Straße, Bochum, Deutschland - Lukas Hradecky, the captain of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, stood after the disappointing 1-1 draw against VfL Bochum in the Ruhr Stadium and was visibly frustrated. "A bitter blow, I sometimes lack the words-no idea," the 36-year-old confessed. The equalization fell in the final phase when an unfortunate rebound by Jonathan Tah Koji Miyoshi offered the chance to hit from an acute angle. Hradecky himself was dissatisfied with his performance: "The ball I play is shit - and after the first blocked shot I am also wrong."

coach Xabi Alonso was also at a loss and emphasized that the table was not his greatest concern. "We have to play adults when we lead," he said from his team. Bayer 04 has a serious head problem. After an exhausting season and the European Championship, many players, including Granit Xhaka and Alejandro Grimaldo, do not seem to be in top shape. The team has already played eleven points according to tours, which makes the alarm bells ring. Hradecky noted: "This definitely does not characterize a top team if you don't win such games."

difficult times for Bayer 04

The situation is not getting easier, because Bayer 04 is facing an intensive phase with eight games in just four weeks. "Why is it? Effectiveness, attitude, a mixture of all things," said Hradecky. Alonso is required to improve the team while preparing for the upcoming challenges in the Bundesliga and the Champions League. The next league games are crucial to secure the starting position for the Champions League qualification 2025. In addition, a difficult lot is waiting against FC Bayern in the DFB Cup. Bayer 04 urgently has to find the road to success in order to complete the most successful year in club history with a positive feeling.