In the Europa League, Leverkusen must fear for advancement, in the Bundesliga Bayer is falling behind. After the defeat against AS Monaco, the Werkself also suffered a setback in the Bundesliga, losing 3-2 at home to Mainz.
Xabi Alonso made a clear statement before the match against Mainz. With his starting eleven, he made it clear where his priorities currently lie - namely on the second leg at AS Monaco in the Europa League. Alonso did without his best offensive players at the start. Moussa Diaby was absent due to a muscular injury, but Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz, who were both only on the bench, were voluntary substitutes. But you actually have to beat Mainz with the starting eleven.
It's also unbelievable that Bayer has missed seven of the past eight penalty kicks. Three weeks earlier, Tapsoba had scored from the spot against VfL Bochum.
And about the referee, I'll just quote the Kicker: "Grade 6, caused confusion with confused and faulty performance; the penalty for Leverkusen was very questionable: recognized Bell's clear foul on Adli only after video study (45.+5); overlooked Kohr's elbow strike against Schick (76th); Kohr's foul on Frimpong was red-worthy (85th)." Need I add anything else?
Montag, 20. Februar 2023
Next defeat in another wild game
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