As of: February 6, 2024, 5:38 p.m
By: Niklas Kirk
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Bayer Leverkusen will face VfB Stuttgart in the BayArena at home.
The winner is considered the favorite to win the cup.
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Before the league showdown against Bayern: Cup duel for Leverkusen “the only thing that counts”
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Leverkusen – Who will follow Fortuna Düsseldorf and 1. FC Kaiserslautern into the DFB Cup semi-finals?
After a cup season full of surprises and eliminated top clubs, Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart will meet on Tuesday (8.45 p.m./TV information here), two teams that shine in the Bundesliga and are therefore given the role of favorites.
Before the cup duel with Leverkusen: Stuttgart's form curve is pointing upwards
Purely on paper, the Swabians naturally take on the role of the underdog, which is also what VfB coach Sebastian Hoeneß sees.
The hosts are “probably the favorites”, but the 41-year-old, like every football fan, knows about the cliché of the cup with its own rules.
“In the end, one team will advance, one will be eliminated.
That’s what makes it so attractive,” continued Hoeneß.
In addition to an improving form curve thanks to the convincing victories against Leipzig and Freiburg in the league, the personnel situation is another source of encouragement.
In addition to Hiroki Ito, who returned from the Asian Cup, who could be an ad-hoc option for the starting eleven, a comeback by starting striker Serhou Guirassy is also possible.
Here, however, Hoeneß is exercising strict restraint because after his muscle injury, the 27-year-old was recently plagued by gastrointestinal problems.
“We won't get him into anything if the risk is too great.
We also have a few other games to play afterwards.
It’s about a player’s health.”
Pure excitement in the DFB Cup: Bayern Leverkusen meets VfB Stuttgart © Own editing - left: picture alliance/dpa/Federico Gambarini right: picture alliance/dpa/Harry Langer
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Before the league showdown against Bayern: Leverkusen is focusing on the DFB Cup
At Bayer Leverkusen, the desire for their first cup success in 31 years is increasing.
The Werkself don't want to know about stage fright ahead of the Bundesliga showdown against FC Bayern.
After the league win against Darmstadt, Granit Xhaka made it clear: “Honestly: we’re not interested in the big game today,” said the Swiss midfield strategist.
For him, the duel with VfB was “a final game”.
Managing director and club icon Simon Rolfes also adopted a similar tone in front of the party.
The cup is now “the all-important thing” where everything has to be “knocked out”.
Only then would Bayern come.
Déjà vu with “Vizekusen”?
Werkself before the fateful week
This top game may therefore be the start of a historic week in Leverkusen.
Still unbeaten in competitive games this season, victories against Stuttgart and FC Bayern could provide the necessary momentum for the rest of the season.
Possibly also as a unique opportunity for coach Xabi Alonso before moving abroad?
If the dress rehearsals on the way to championship and cup victory go wrong, memories of 2002 will inevitably be awakened and today's stars will be confronted with the trauma of “Vizekusen”.
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Kick-off is at 8:45 p.m.
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