Aleix García sets the target: win the Europa League
Leverkusen midfielder Aleix García made it clear the aim is to win the Europa League ahead of the trip to NK Celje.
The Bayer Leverkusen begin their 2026-27 Europa League campaign with a clear message. As reported by L’Équipe, the finalists in 2024 travel to face NK Celje this Wednesday at 21:00, with the pressure of being among the main contenders.
Opening match, big mindset
In his pre-match comments, Spanish midfielder Aleix García didn’t hide the club’s intentions. He insists that their goal is to win the competition, signalling that the team want more than just another strong European run.
Experience from a final
That ambition is backed by recent context: Leverkusen already know what it feels like to reach the final, having done so in 2024. Now, with the group stages underway and the first test arriving at Celje, they aim to turn that history into consistency.
The clash against NK Celje is the first real checkpoint for that approach—especially as the squad carries expectations as one of the favourites. For now, the dressing room’s stance is straightforward: the target is the Ligue Europa title.
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