On Carro's selection, HORIZONT wrote: "Rarely has the large jury of sports management, clubs, associations, business and science been so unanimous on the 'Player of the Year'. Fernando Carro has achieved amazing things behind the scenes at Bayer 04 Leverkusen in recent years. The fact that the team produced an unprecedented sporting achievement in the 2023/24 season is ultimately just the more visible part of a development. It is based on the management of the club, which Carro has set up for success like no one before him."
The other award winners this year are the Schwarz Gruppe ('Sponsor of the Year'), the podcast 'Einfach mal Luppen' from Toni and Felix Kroos ('Medium of the Year') as well as Andreas Jung, long-serving marketing director of FC Bayern Munich ('Lifetime Award').
Photo: Fernando Carro (left, CEO of Bayer 04) and Axel Hellmann (CEO of Eintracht Frankfurt) - Mara Monetti Fotografie
The Werkself host Bayern Munich in the Round of 16 second leg in the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 in front of a full house at the BayArena (first leg 0-3). Today's match on Tuesday, 11 March, kicks off at 21:00 CET and is broadcast live on Prime Video as well as on Werkself Radio. Matchday news brings you the latest news on the game.
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Show moreThe Werkself host Bayern Munich at the BayArena in the second leg of the 2024/25 Champions League Round of 16 tomorrow, Tuesday 11 March (kick-off: 21:00 CET and live on Prime Video). Ahead of the all-German clash, head coach Xabi Alonso and defender Jonathan Tah talked about belief in going through and recall previous miracles.
Show moreBayer 04 will have to manage without Florian Wirtz. The Germany international suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle in the home game against Werder Bremen (0-2) on Saturday. That was the diagnosis from an MRI scan following the game. The 21-year-old midfielder will be out of action for several weeks.
Show moreWith the 3-0 win last Wednesday night, Bayern Munich are in a good position for the second leg against Bayer 04 in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday, 11 March (kick-off: 21:00 CET). But the record champions failed to win at the weekend.
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