Edmond Tapsoba appointed new Bayer Leverkusen captain
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Edmond Tapsoba as the club's new captain. The Burkina Faso international centre-back takes over the armband from previous captains Patrik Schick and Piero Hincapié. Tapsoba has been a key figure in Leverkusen's recent successes and is seen as a natural leader for the squad going forward. The appointment signals continuity and stability in the dressing room as the club looks to build on their recent achievements under head coach Xabi Alonso.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comInstalling Tapsoba as captain is a statement of continuity for Leverkusen. The 26-year-old centre-back has been central to the club's transformation under Xabi Alonso and embodies the profile Leverkusen want to project — composed, consistent, and tactically central. With the armband shifting from attacking and secondary leadership figures to a defensive pillar, Leverkusen are signalling that the spine of their team starts at the back.
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