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12 hours ago
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Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team's title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen's new coach after midfielder Xhaka joined English Premier League side Sunderland. Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, right back Jeremie Frimpong and defender Jonathan Tah — all crucial to Leverkusen's league and cup double in 2024 — left the club this off-season and coach Xabi Alonso departed for Real Madrid. 'The most important players have gone and that obviously hurts,' Schick, who was Leverkusen's top scorer last season with 27 goals in 45 games, told Sky Sport Germany in an interview released late Wednesday. 'Right now, we're hoping that we can still get a couple of good players in, because we're not currently in a position where we're capable of fighting for the title.' Czech striker Schick said, as a forward, he'd most miss attacking midfielder Wirtz because 'the quality that he has is very hard to find,' but that Xhaka is the biggest loss to the team as a whole. 'He was a leader,' Schick said. 'He was the player with the most experience.' The bulk of Leverkusen's off-season spending so far has gone on American attacking midfielder Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven and former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, while the club's also signed Brentford's highly-rated goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Schick, however, picked out a lesser-known name as his most impressive signing of the summer. Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old midfielder signed from second-tier German club Hertha Berlin, is 'really a good player,' he said. ___ AP soccer: The Associated Press
Associated Press
12 hours ago
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Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team's title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen's new coach after midfielder Xhaka joined English Premier League side Sunderland. Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, right back Jeremie Frimpong and defender Jonathan Tah — all crucial to Leverkusen's league and cup double in 2024 — left the club this off-season and coach Xabi Alonso departed for Real Madrid. 'The most important players have gone and that obviously hurts,' Schick, who was Leverkusen's top scorer last season with 27 goals in 45 games, told Sky Sport Germany in an interview released late Wednesday. 'Right now, we're hoping that we can still get a couple of good players in, because we're not currently in a position where we're capable of fighting for the title.' Czech striker Schick said, as a forward, he'd most miss attacking midfielder Wirtz because 'the quality that he has is very hard to find,' but that Xhaka is the biggest loss to the team as a whole. 'He was a leader,' Schick said. 'He was the player with the most experience.' The bulk of Leverkusen's off-season spending so far has gone on American attacking midfielder Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven and former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, while the club's also signed Brentford's highly-rated goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Schick, however, picked out a lesser-known name as his most impressive signing of the summer. Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old midfielder signed from second-tier German club Hertha Berlin, is 'really a good player,' he said. ___ AP soccer:
Washington Post
12 hours ago
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- Washington Post
Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team's title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave
LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen's new coach after midfielder Xhaka joined English Premier League side Sunderland.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
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Leverkusen striker Schick dismisses team's title chances after Xhaka becomes latest to leave
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen striker Patrik Schick says his team is not capable of fighting for the German Bundesliga title without new signings, after Granit Xhaka joined a string of title-winning players to leave the club. Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is faced with an even bigger rebuild as Leverkusen's new coach after midfielder Xhaka joined English Premier League side Sunderland. Attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz, right back Jeremie Frimpong and defender Jonathan Tah — all crucial to Leverkusen's league and cup double in 2024 — left the club this off-season and coach Xabi Alonso departed for Real Madrid. 'The most important players have gone and that obviously hurts,' Schick, who was Leverkusen's top scorer last season with 27 goals in 45 games, told Sky Sport Germany in an interview released late Wednesday. 'Right now, we're hoping that we can still get a couple of good players in, because we're not currently in a position where we're capable of fighting for the title.' Czech striker Schick said, as a forward, he'd most miss attacking midfielder Wirtz because 'the quality that he has is very hard to find,' but that Xhaka is the biggest loss to the team as a whole. 'He was a leader,' Schick said. 'He was the player with the most experience.' The bulk of Leverkusen's off-season spending so far has gone on American attacking midfielder Malik Tillman from PSV Eindhoven and former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, while the club's also signed Brentford's highly-rated goalkeeper Mark Flekken. Schick, however, picked out a lesser-known name as his most impressive signing of the summer. Ibrahim Maza, a 19-year-old midfielder signed from second-tier German club Hertha Berlin, is 'really a good player,' he said. ___ AP soccer:
The Independent
a day ago
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- The Independent
Former boxing coach of Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield dies aged 71
Legendary boxing coach Tommy Brooks has died at the age of 71 following a battle with cancer. Promoter Lou DiBella confirmed Brooks' passing on Tuesday, 29 July, paying tribute to him as a "great boxing man and even better person". Brooks was renowned for coaching two-weight undisputed champion Evander Holyfield, guiding him to two victories over Mike Tyson. He also worked with Mike Tyson himself until 2002 and later with heavyweight greats Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko. Before his coaching career, Brooks was an amateur boxer, winning a national title, and had a professional record of 7-3.
