Since promotion to the Bundesliga in 1978/79, Bayer 04 have remained in Germany's top flight. The Werkself have ended the season in second place five times. With the one exception of 2016/17 (12th position), the Black and Reds finished in the top five in the 2010s.
There were great celebrations at the end of the season that saw Bayer 04 finish third in the Bundesliga to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League for the thirteenth time. After a Hinrunde with highs and lows, the Werkself had to overcome several injuries in the second half of the season but impressed in the run-in with great flexibility and team structure. Today's review: the Rückrunde.
Show moreThere were great celebrations at the end of the season that saw Bayer 04 finish third in the Bundesliga to qualify for the group stage of the Champions League for the thirteenth time. The outcome of an eventful season that had many highlights but also several setbacks for the Werkself. We look back at the 2021/22 campaign in two parts. Today: the Hinrunde.
Show moreIn addition to Stefan Kießling, another member of the team behind the team has successfully completed a training course: Bayer 04 coordinator of senior and youth sections Slawomir Czarnieki has successfully completed training as a football coach and he now has the UEFA PRO licence. Also in today’s news in brief: Florian Wirtz has been named the Werkself player of the season and a member of the Veterans team celebrates his birthday.
Show moreLast weekend saw a lot of action from a Black and Red perspective: The Werkself just missed out on top ranking in the second half of the season, two Bayer 04 players are named in team of the matchday, and a Leverkusen loanee is promoted to the Bundesliga. Today’s news in brief.
Show moreBayer 04 have brought an impressive Bundesliga season to a successful conclusion: The 2-1 win at the BayArena against Sport Club Freiburg was win 04 in succession. Two farewells clearly eclipsed events on the pitch on a wonderful afternoon. The Werkself review...
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