Nationwide participant Florian Wirtz is within the beginning line-up of German soccer champions Bayer Leverkusen for the Europa League remaining towards Atalanta Bergamo.
As a result of a knock to his thigh, the 21-year-old had been out of the squad twice within the earlier 4 video games and was changed solely twice. The day earlier than the ultimate, the Leverkusen group confirmed that Wirtz had retired on time. It’s extra probably that he’ll begin within the heart of assault because the so-called false 9, as he did within the first leg of the semi-final at AS Roma (2-0).
As introduced, Czech Matej Kovar shall be allowed to maintain purpose within the remaining, as he has in each cup sport this season. Coach Xabi Alonso left it open whether or not captain and common goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky would play within the cup remaining towards 1. FC Kaiserslautern on Saturday. In midfield, Argentina’s world champion Exequiel Palacios is best than nationwide participant Robert Andrich.
At Bergamo, former Schalke participant Chad Kolasinac and former Leipzig participant Ademola Lookman, two of three former Bundesliga gamers, are on the pitch at the place to begin. Mitchel Bakker, who moved from Leverkusen to Italy final summer season, shall be on the bench first.