Leverkusen / Berlin - "The situation is not pleasant," said coach Bruno Labbadia before the away game on Saturday at the surprise leaders Hertha BSC Berlin.
You can only sign. Because for Bayer is already on 23 Match for very much wants to leave the club is not alone on the Cup competition.
Loses Werkself, the residue on UEFA Cup fifth place to grow up to eight points! A horror scenario.
The pressure on the Werkself is there - and he is now also increases public yet. "This is an absolute key player for us - no question. We find ourselves in a situation where we need to acknowledge all of the paint. But over and we are all aware, "says manager Michael Reschke.
The leaders also question the "Project Bayer," especially with young, talented players to succeed. If things go wrong, threatens the departure of national team players such as Rene Adler or Simon Rolfes who would not like to deny another year without international challenges. "When you play internationally, there is a lot easier to keep those players," White Labbadia.
Bayer has the chance - yet. "A victory would give our team a boost," believes Reschke. Should it go wrong in Berlin, "we are lagging behind clever."
And in case the Hertha Leverkusen had again ruined the season. The 32nd Match of the season had been awarded the Werkself at home against Berlin a decisive match point in the European Cup participation (1:2) - and then ended the season in seventh place.
The Tabellenzehnte Hertha came through the fair play rankings in international business - which was raging Bayer sporting director Rudi Voeller: "That's a joke! Then suddenly you're playing in Europe, just because your fans in the stadium have gepöbelt least and collects your players have fewer cards than others. That's a slap in the face of all the clubs who loses fight extremely hard throughout the year for an international launch site. "Bayer again this fight?
