His expectations for the game

"We know what to expect. They brought in a lot of reinforcements in summer and really found their rhythm before the winter break. We're well prepared for their style of play and know what they're planning on doing, but they're still hard to defend against."

Leverkusen's absentees

"Even though they're missing one or two good players who are at AFCON, Leverkusen's game plan will remain the same. Their squad is really well put together and they have a lot of options.

They're missing two of their key men at the back in Kossounou and Tapsoba, but Tah, Stanisic and Hincapie can all step up and fill those positions. They'll be absolutely fine. Up front, they'll also be able to count on Patrik Schick, who is fit and firing again.

They'll still be playing at a high level. Their fullbacks - Grimaldo and Frimpong - are key to the way they play. They can assist goals, as well as score themselves, and both of them will be playing at the weekend."

The gameplan against Leverkusen

"We want to dominate the game and have a lot of the ball. We know how important it's going to be to keep things tight. Up top, it's all about taking our chances. Leverkusen have only conceded 12 goals so far this season. It's not going to be easy, but we're backing ourselves. We know we have the quality to come out on top in front of a home crowd."
"We watched the first match of the season again and analysed it. It was a great game that could've gone either way. We had our moments, they had their moments. It was very open.

For us, it's a case of making the most of our moments and feeling good about ourselves. It's all about feeling positive."