On August 18 at 2:30 AM, the German Super Cup will see Leverkusen face off against Stuttgart. The match between last season’s double winner, Leverkusen, and Bundesliga runner-up Stuttgart, is highly anticipated.
In the 2023-24 season, Leverkusen clinched the Bundesliga title with an undefeated record of 28 wins and 6 draws, accumulating 90 points. The team also won the DFB-Pokal, achieving a domestic double. Additionally, Leverkusen reached the Europa League final but lost 0-3 to Atalanta, securing the runner-up spot. This was the most glorious season in the history of Leverkusen.
In the new season, Leverkusen has retained its core squad and has added players like Thierry (€20 million), Alex (€18 million), and Belluxian (€15 million). The depth of the team’s lineup has improved to some extent. Whether Leverkusen can maintain its competitiveness in the new season is a topic of great interest. The German Super Cup match against Stuttgart will serve as a litmus test for Leverkusen.
Zaka, when talking about Leverkusen’s goals for the new season, said, “We have the ability to rotate for multi-front battles, but in the new season, the Bundesliga remains our primary task.”
In the 2023-24 season, Stuttgart also emerged as a dark horse in the Bundesliga, finishing second with 23 wins, 4 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 73 points, ahead of Bayern Munich. The biggest headache for Stuttgart is the loss of key players, including Girasy (€18 million transfer to Dortmund), Anton (€22.5 million transfer to Dortmund), and Ito Yohki (€23.5 million transfer to Bayern); however, the team did secure the permanent signing of Undav (€26.7 million) and brought in Demirovic (€21 million). Nevertheless, Stuttgart’s overall strength has inevitably declined, and it will not be easy to maintain their Champions League qualification in the new season.
In this match, Leverkusen’s Matija Masanich is out due to injury; Stuttgart’s Luca Pfaff and Stjepan are sidelined due to injuries.
In their past encounters, Leverkusen holds a significant advantage with 44 wins, 23 draws, and 23 losses.
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