Overview
- The 23-year-old said he feels at home in Newcastle, stays focused on himself under scrutiny, and hopes to score in Wednesday’s group match at the BayArena.
- Eddie Howe praised Woltemade as "brilliant" with a "great character" and said there is much more to come as the forward prepares for his first Champions League game in Germany.
- Bayer coach Kasper Hjulmand expects Alejandro Grimaldo to be available and welcomes Robert Andrich back from suspension as Leverkusen chase a third straight Champions League win to bolster progression chances.
- Woltemade has seven goals in 19 appearances for Newcastle and four in recent World Cup qualifiers for Germany, strengthening his case to lead the national team’s attack.
- Former Newcastle midfielder Dietmar Hamann highlighted Woltemade’s composure under a heavy price tag, noting many players have struggled in similar circumstances.