Bayer Leverkusen midfielder has spoken about the team’s confidence ahead of their Europa League clash with Atalanta.
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Granit Xhaka, who is confident that the team is confident ahead of the final revealed the secret of the team.
Xhaka on the Europa League final
Granit Xhaka, the captain of Bayer, had a humorous response when asked about the team's composure ahead of the UEFA Europa League final.
The midfielder was questioned about why the Bayer Leverkusen players didn't seem anxious.
According to CentreGoals on X, the former Arsenal star said, "We drink blood every morning. We don't feel it anymore.”
Remarkably, Bayer's head coach declared at the pregame news conference that he could rely on every member of his team because there aren't any injuries on the roster at this time.
However, he took many by surprise when he announced that Matej Kovar would replace Lukáš Hrádecký in goal.
The UEFA Europa League final between Atalanta and Bayer Leverkusen will take place in Dublin, Ireland at the Aviva Stadium on Wednesday, May 22 starting by 8:00 pm