Heungmin, I think I'm going to win! Kane Finally Laughs Even the ace, the league's biggest competitor, is confirmed to be out of injury + cannot play for several weeks

Mar 11, 2025

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There is news that will add more power to Bayern Munich's challenge to win the championship. Leverkusen's ace, his biggest rival, was out with an injury.

Leverkusen officially announced on the club's website on the 10th (Korea time) that 'Birtz left due to injury'

Leverkusen cannot use Birz for the time being. He suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle. It was revealed by post-match tests, and he will be out for a few weeks.'"

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For Leverkusen, it is like a bolt out of the blue. Birtz, who made his debut in the Leverkusen first team at the age of 17 in 2019 and broke the club's youngest ever debut record, surprised everyone by showing a mature pass, excellent shooting and soccer sense even at a young age. Birtz, who immediately became a key player, scored 10 goals and 14 assists in his third season since his debut in the first division.

Since then, Birtz, who did not play many games due to injuries in the 2022-2023 season, has played a leading role in Leverkusen's first unbeaten Bundesliga victory with a phenomenal record of 18 goals and 19 assists in 49 games in the 2023-2024 season. Birtz's presence remained this season as well. With 15 goals and 12 assists in 39 games, Birtz continued to grow even as Leverkusen performed worse than last season.

However, there was a problem. The injury held Birtz back. Birtz had to leave the stadium in the 25th round of the Bundesliga against Werder Bremen after injuring his ankle by an opponent's foul in the 14th minute of the second half. Birtz was also seen leaving the stadium using crutches after the game, and the injury seems to have been even worse.

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Leverkusen general manager Seaman Rolfes said "Birtz's absence will affect us this season, but we will strongly capture this as a team. We know he will be back as soon as possible, and we support him. I expect to adapt well to the race again at the end of the season."

Bayern are the team laughing at Birz's departure. Bayern, which missed the championship last season by failing to stop Leverkusen, which raced around Birtz, has maintained its lead by showing a stable performance under Coach Bang Sang Kompany this season. With the gap between first-place Bayern (61 points) and Leverkusen (53 points), Bayern is not expected to give up the lead in the league if it leaves to Birz.

If Bayern succeeds in winning the championship 'King of nothing' Kane can also lift the long-cherished trophy. Kane was criticized for failing to win despite his transfer to Bayern last season. Kim Min-jae is also expected to be close to his second European top five league championship trophy at Bayern after winning at Napoli in the 2022-2023 season.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.