Bayer Leverkusen, under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, enter the season as double winners from the previous campaign and are set to face VfB Stuttgart in the season-opening Supercup match. Leverkusen had a dominant season, winning the Bundesliga title and the DFB Cup, only suffering a defeat in the UEFA Europa League final. They are on an impressive unbeaten streak of around 40 league and cup games and have managed to retain key players while making strategic reinforcements to their squad. Leverkusen will be looking to add another trophy to their collection before kicking off their Bundesliga title defense.
Stuttgart, on the other hand, had a strong season themselves, finishing as Bundesliga runners-up and impressively challenging Leverkusen in various competitions. They have faced key departures in the form of Waldemar Anton and Serhou Guirassy but have also made some notable signings in Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirović. Stuttgart had a successful pre-season and are looking to continue their positive momentum in the upcoming Supercup clash against Leverkusen.
Xabi Alonso, who previously won two Supercups as a player for Bayern Munich, is aiming to secure the title as a coach with Leverkusen. The match will feature interesting player matchups, such as Robert Andrich’s success against Stuttgart last season and Chris Führich’s impact against Leverkusen. Both teams have notable strengths and will provide an exciting contest as they battle for early season silverware.
