"Today was bad. We didn't play a good game. The result is not good. And, now, the situation with some players.” said Xabi Alonso after Bayer Leverkusen’s home defeat to Werder Bremen. The Werkself now lost back-to-back games without scoring a goal.

The Werkself are finally back at the BayArena three weeks after the last home game. Ahead of the clash against Werder Bremen on Saturday, 8 March (kick-off: 15:30 CET), head coach Xabi Alonso talked about the rhythm of the weeks with midweek matches and the reverse fixture in Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen have suffered a major blow to their hopes of winning silverware this season with the news star winger Florian Wirtz has been ruled out for “several weeks”. The Germany international was rested for Saturday’s home game with Werder Bremen, with tomorrow night’s Champions League round-of-16 clash with Bayern Munich in mind.

Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Florian Wirtz is set to receive the verdict on the injury he sustained during Saturday’s defeat against Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen's hopes of advancing to the Champions League quarter-finals now look slim, but Xabi Alonso said his side could not afford to wallow in their disappointment

Defending Bundesliga champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen found themselves unexpectedly upset by struggling SV Werder Bremen in a Saturday afternoon fixture. Xabi Alonso’s Werkself inability to make up

Bayer Leverkusen are “convinced” that they can overturn a 3-0 deficit to beat Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday night.A Harry Kane brace and a goal from Jamal

Bayer Leverkusen's players must be professional and quickly move on from their chastening 3-0 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich, manager Xabi Alonso said on Friday ahead of a Bundesliga clash with Werder Bremen.

Xabi Alonso wants Bayer Leverkusen to be professional and quickly move on from its chastening defeat to Bayern Munich, with Werder Bremen up next in the Bundesliga.

Matchday 25 of the Bundesliga will take us to the Bay Arena, where the reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen will host Werder Bremen.

Bayer Leverkusen on Monday confirmed midfielder Florian Wirtz will miss "several weeks" with an ankle injury, starting with Tuesday's Champions League last 16 second leg match with Bayern Munich. In a statement,