Overview

• Kasper Hjulmand repeated that team building remains a process and said Leverkusen needs time and matches to gel.
• The club held two additional training sessions this week, which he called helpful but insufficient to create a complete side.
• Leverkusen sits 11th after four Bundesliga matchdays following a debut win over Eintracht Frankfurt and a recent draw with Borussia Mönchengladbach.
• Saturday’s away match at FC St. Pauli was labeled very difficult by Hjulmand, who praised Alexander Blessin and the opponent’s strong start.
• St. Pauli is fifth with two wins despite a recent loss to VfB Stuttgart, and Leverkusen expects near full availability with captain Robert Andrich back from suspension.