Bayer Leverkusen 2026/27 season preview: can the Werkself return to the top four?
An editorial season preview for Bayer Leverkusen ahead of the 2026/27 Bundesliga campaign, focusing on the club's ambitions to return to the Champions League places. The piece highlights key players including Martínez and Schick as central to Leverkusen's prospects, and frames the Werkself's challenge of re-establishing themselves among Germany's elite after slipping out of the top four.
Read the full story at bundesliga.comLeverkusen's push back toward the Bundesliga summit hinges on familiar faces rediscovering their best form. With Martínez and Schick positioned as pillars of the squad, the preview suggests Leverkusen have the individual quality to challenge for the top four, but questions remain about depth and consistency. For supporters, the campaign represents a reset year — one where European qualification, rather than a title tilt, would mark genuine progress.
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