On Friday, Bayer 04 Leverkusen returned to the training pitch. On the pitch, head coach Xabi Alonso welcomed a smaller group after the break. In addition to the World Cup players, some more players were absent because of injuries or other personal issues, according to Kicker.
One of them was the defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah, who the authoritative magazine claim is having muscle issues.
Callum Hudson-Odoi was also missing. The Englishman, who is on loan from Chelsea FC, is alleged to have personal difficulties at home.
Defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has made seven appearances in the German Bundesliga this season while Callum Hudson-Odoi has made nine appearances and assisted one goal.
On 17th November Callum Hudson-Odoi scored and grabbed an assist in Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s 3-0 win against Saint Louis City SC 2 in a club friendly.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen did not start the season well, after 15 games they are 12th on the league log with 18 points.
