"It's a really important game for us, we want to progress to the next round. That's our very clear goal,"
"Should it be necessary, we will, of course, have the scores from the other games on the bench in the final phase of the game."
"But we play to win, that's our mentality. That's how we'll go into tomorrow's game."
"We are very well prepared for tomorrow and for the coming weeks. We are very keen to win the next few games, which are very important for the club. We have a great team and can achieve a lot together if we continue to work hard."
Leverkusen require a win to secure progression to the Champions League knockout play-offs. A defeat could drop them out of play-off positions depending on other results. The team will prioritise controllable elements and adopt a win-first mentality rather than fixating on parallel scores, aside from late-stage monitoring if necessary. Home Champions League form is poor, with six games without a win and 20 goals conceded, while Villarreal remain without a European Cup/Champions League win across seven matches despite strong domestic form. The squad expresses confidence in preparation, unity, and the ability to meet a stern test.
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