FEATURE | Bayer Leverkusen’s rise from a season of chaos
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14-second readBayer Leverkusen's 2023/24 season was remarkable, as they went unbeaten in the league and secured the Bundesliga title under Xabi Alonso, also winning the DFB Pokal. The team's success was followed by significant changes, including Alonso's departure in 2025. Key players like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong left the team.
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Bayer Leverkusen's 2023/24 season was remarkable, as they went unbeaten in the league and secured the Bundesliga title under Xabi Alonso, also winning the DFB Pokal. The team's success was followed by significant changes, including Alonso's departure in 2025. Key players like Florian Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong left the team.
After a tumultuous period with Erik ten Hag's brief tenure and subsequent changes, Leverkusen appointed Carles Martinez as head coach in June. Sporting director Simon Rolfes praised Martinez for his experience in developing young players and his modern approach to the game.
Under Martinez, Leverkusen have shown improvement, remaining unbeaten in the Bundesliga and maintaining a 100 percent record in the Europa League. Players like Patrik Schick and Ibrahim Maza have stood out, with Schick scoring six goals in six Bundesliga games and Maza impressing with his skills.
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Bayer Leverkusen did the unthinkable in 2023/24. They not only stopped Bayern Munich from winning the Bundesliga but also went the season unbeaten in the league to secure their maiden Meisterschale. On top of that, Xabi Alonso’s side added the DFB Pokal title to their trophy cabinet. But things began to change, especially after the Spaniard’s departure in 2025. With key players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Granit Xhaka leaving, the team slowly fell apart. In a recent interview with The Athletic, Erik ten Hag, who arrived at the club in the summer of 2025 and was only in charge for three games, revealed that players wanted to leave.
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