Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt hopeful of a steady performance in Europe- Bundesliga news
Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt has stated that he is hopeful of a steady performance in the UEFA Champions League this season. He claimed that his side is determined to perform in Europe’s elite club competition despite the
loss to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in the opening group stage fixture at Stamford Bridge.
Werkself are drawn in Group E of the UEFA Champions League along with Chelsea, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Racing-c40298 Genk. They lost their opening fixture 2-0 away to Chelsea and also suffered a shock 4-1 loss at home to FC Koln this weekend.
Dutt claimed that his team is not trying to follow anybody and are working very hard to get results in the Bundesliga and in Europe. The manager insisted that his team wants to make its own mark at the highest stage and challenge
for trophies in the future.
“We're not trying to copy or follow anybody. What I do hope is that we can leave a mark on the international stage and present ourselves as our own footballing brand,” he was quoted as saying in an interview to Uefa.com.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are still the team to beat in the Champions League this year but insisted that he supports those teams who go far in the competition with less resources. He hailed Schalke’s performances
last year when they reached the semi-final but lost to Manchester United.
“Always those teams that have few resources but make more out of it than the competition. One such case are Schalke, who reached the last four of the Champions League last season. Barcelona remain the measure of all things,” the
tactician concluded.
Bayer Leverkusen will next host Belgian side Racing Genk in their next UEFA Champions League fixture at BayArena. The hosts will be looking to get their first win in the competition and will be the favourites to win the clash.
They are currently bottom of the Group E table with no points from one game played as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 and Genk drew their opening fixture.
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