Matt Ford
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21-07-2009 14:02:56
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Some words from the Ultras Leverkusen in their fanzine “Reines Gewissen” (“clean conscience”) today on what the #Bundesliga title means to them.
History is made. A unique history.
Who are the men who have made it? What role do Bayer pharmaceuticals play? Why are Leverkusen exempt from 50+1? To what extent does that matter?
For the The Guardian this weekend:
theguardian.com/football/2024/…
👑 “King Xabi,” as he’s described on one fan’s banner, addresses his subjects.
#bundesliga
Over an hour after the final whistle, Leverkusen fans still out on the pitch and now the players appear on the balcony of a VIP box. Robert Andrich leads chants of “Leverkusen olé!”
#bundesliga
Xabi Alonso: “This title also belongs to my predecessors: Christoph Daum, Klaus Toppmöller, Roger Schmidt and many others. I’m proud to be part of Bayer Leverkusen history.”
#bundesliga
Bayer 04 Leverkusen can wrap up the #Bundesliga title today - but who exactly are they?
I’ve been speaking to figures at the club including CEO Fernando Carro, at Bayer pharmaceuticals, Leverkusen ultras and others.
In the The Guardian today:
theguardian.com/football/2024/…
Can’t confirm whether or not Victor Boniface has emptied that beer glass all by himself.
#bundesliga 🍺
History.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are German campions for the first ever time
Bayern Munich’s 11-year dominance of the #Bundesliga is broken by Xabi Alonso’s Werkself.
Florian Wirtz makes it 4-0 and celebrates by trying (in vain) to keep the fans off the pitch. #bundesliga
HT: Leverkusen 1-0 Bremen
Boniface’s penalty has Leverkusen on course for the #Bundesliga title. Even after making 6 changes with the UEL in mind (Wirtz, Grimaldo, Frimpong, Palacios, Stanisic, Schick on bench), Xabi Alonso’s side swarming all over Bremen. Adli has hit the bar.
Die “Farbenstadt” Leverkusen
So called because Friedrich Bayer’s original factory here produced dyes 🎨
#bundesliga
Some words from the Ultras Leverkusen in their fanzine “Reines Gewissen” (“clean conscience”) today on what the #Bundesliga title means to them.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen can wrap up the #Bundesliga title today - but who exactly are they?
I’ve been speaking to figures at the club including CEO Fernando Carro, at Bayer pharmaceuticals, Leverkusen ultras and others.
In the The Guardian today:
theguardian.com/football/2024/…