However, it is also undisputed that there are still a few steps to go before he reaches that goal. Kovar must have taken these steps by the end of the season if he wants to retain the chance to permanently improve his status in Leverkusen.

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If Kovar had already failed the internal casting as Hradecky's successor, Xabi Alonso would not have given him a match like the one in the Allianz Arena as a test. Kovar's training to become the new number one is still in full swing.

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Florian Wirtz: "Pepsi and Gatorade have an impressive tradition of working with the biggest names in world football. I look forward to working with the two brands to bring even more joy to football fans around the world and inspire young talents to realize their dreams."

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The bonus payments depend, among other things, on his social media posts with the products. Other than that, he only has to be available for three filming and photo shoots.

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and then we'll win a lot of games. We'll see whether we can then reduce the gap. That's not just up to us. It's up to us to show that winning mentality, that bite, that hunger for success - week in, week out or every three days."

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to the workload he has had to endure recently and should be treated carefully looking at his injury history. In contrast, other key players like Exequiel Palacios and Florian Wirtz were rested for most of the game against Union Berlin last Saturday and are expected to start tonight.

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Xabi Alonso: "We have hope. Boni is on the right track. We have to check every two or three days to see how he's recovering. But it's still too early to say whether he'll be back before Christmas."

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