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Bayer Leverkusen v Spurs - opposing manager's view

We take on the Bundesliga side at their BayArena home, looking to stretch a run of form that has seen us lose only once in all competitions so far this season – a narrow reverse against AS Monaco at Wembley in our European opener.

Schmidt, who has been in charge of Leverkusen since 2014 and has masterminded fourth and third-place finishes in the Bundesliga over the last two seasons, is expecting a difficult game and says he’s been impressed with our progress in recent times.

“Tottenham play great football and there's a great atmosphere at the club,” he told reporters at his pre-match press conference.