Leverkusen are back in the Champions League again after finishing third in the Bundesliga last term.
It’s the fourth-successive season they’ve competed in the group stages of Europe’s top competition and their colours haven’t been lowered at the BayArena in UEFA competition since 2014.
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“It’s a team we know very well with very good players and a team that is normally playing in the Champions League, so they have that experience,” said Mauricio.
“They have players who are very aggressive, who try to press high and are dynamic and aggressive.