Pharmaceutical Factory Captain: A draw at the Allianz can be accepted if it happens again, it’s hard to completely restrict Kane

On September 28, Leverkusen captain Hradecky looked ahead to the key away game against Bayern Munich, stating that if they manage to draw with them at the last minute like last season, it would also be acceptable, but he hopes to score first this time, making Bayern the chaser.

Hradecky talked about this crucial match saying: “Bayern have had a very good start, and it will be a tough game. We will continue to play as challengers. The Allianz is a very difficult away ground. We managed to draw with Bayern at the last minute here last season. If we can still draw with them at the last minute in this encounter, it would also be acceptable, but I hope we can score first this time, making Bayern chase us.”

Hradecky continued: “We’ve seen the intensity and pace of Bayern’s games. They scored six goals against Holstein Kiel, nine against Dinamo Zagreb, and five against Bremen. Our defense hasn’t been stable recently, and I hope to improve our defensive level. This will be a top-level matchup. Neither of our teams has European matches this week, so we can face this big battle in the best state.”

Talking about Bayern’s players, Hradecky said: “Bayern has a world-class forward like Kane. It’s very difficult to completely restrict him. We need to do a good job of team defense. Bayern’s attack is not just about Kane, there are other dangerous players like Odegaard, Sane, and Gnabry.”

Talking about Leverkusen’s title defense prospects, Hradecky said: “We want to achieve more glory, and the team will never be satisfied. We performed very well last season, but this season we haven’t done well defensively. I hope we can return to our best form and compete for the league title again.”