Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern
Bayer Leverkusen will resume their Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday, but are almost completely unrecognisable from the side who the league last season...
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Bayer Leverkusen aims to reignite its rivalry with Bayern Munich this Saturday, despite undergoing significant changes since its dominant run under former coach Xabi Alonso. After losing key players and a coaching change, Leverkusen faces the challenge of an "unstoppable" Bayern side.
- Leverkusen, now under coach Kasper Hjulmand, sits fifth in the Bundesliga, seven points behind league leaders Bayern.
- Bayern Munich broke a decades-old record with 14 wins in 14 games across all competitions, including a 4-1 German Cup victory over Cologne.
- Midfielder Jonas Hofmann stated Leverkusen would travel to Munich "not to complain, but to take something away with us."
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