Bayer Leverkusen head to north London for our first home friendly of the 2024/25 campaign on Wednesday, fresh off a campaign that saw them win a domestic double and reach the final of the Europa League.
Their exploits last season caught the eye of many, including Adrian Clarke who has pulled together the perfect guide to our opponents. Ahead of our clash, see what we can expect from Xabi Alonso's Invincibles:
Tactics
Alonso’s remarkable 2023/24 season was built around a fluid, interchangeable 3-4-2-1 formation. It’s a shape that expands to 3-4-3 when the German champions want to make the pitch feel stretched, or it can just as easily contract into a 5-4-1 that is difficult to break down.