13 targets have been shared throughout the final three conferences between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart, and on Friday evening the 2 groups meet on the BayArena within the Bundesliga. Anticipating a troublesome recreation, Bayer’s Xabi Alonso said he’s “exhausted” after every assembly.
“I’m exhausted after each recreation towards Stuttgart,” mentioned the Spaniard in his pre-match press convention. “It’s all the time very intense. Much more so for the gamers, in fact, but in addition for us. There are all the time huge feelings.”
Enthralling fixture between Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart within the Supercup
Tonight’s assembly would be the second time the 2 groups have performed one another this season. Bayer and Stuttgart met within the DFL Supercup, a recreation wherein Alonso’s aspect had been outplayed for 90 minutes regardless of taking an early 11 minute lead by way of Victor Boniface.
Patrik Schick then equalised with two minutes remaining earlier than Die Werkself received on penalties.
“What we did there was unbelievable,” added Alonso.
Final season’s champions, Bayer Leverkusen, discover themselves third and are already 5 factors behind Bayern Munich after eight video games. Stuttgart in the meantime have been unable to copy final season’s type after ending the 2023/24 season as runners-up, with the Swabian membership at present sitting eighth.
