Bayer Leverkusen will be desperate to find some form when they entertain Group E rivals Genk in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Under-pressure coach Dutt keen to end losing streak
Bayer Leverkusen will be desperate to find some form when they entertain Group E rivals Genk in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
Leverkusen have lost their last two Bundesliga matches to leave Robin Dutt's record since taking over from Jupp Heynckes in the summer reading three wins, one draw and five defeats.
With the pressure mounting on Dutt, Leverkusen left-back Michal Kadlec has underlined the importance of winning at the BayArena on Wednesday.
"If we win it, then the world will look totally different to us," he said.
"After the Chelsea game [2-0 defeat in Group E opener two weeks ago], we want to finally get a win tomorrow. That is all that counts for us and nothing else.
"This is already like a small cup final for us."
And Leverkusen should know what to expect, having defeated Genk 4-1 in a friendly this summer.
"This will be a totally different game and cannot be compared to that one," added Kadlec. "We will have to see what we come up against, but we should be concentrating on ourselves anyway."
Dutt not only welcomes Kadlec back into his side after a three-game suspension in the Bundesliga, but Andre Schurrle is also available, despite being banned domestically.
"It is great to have Andre back again," said Dutt at the press conference.
"He showed against Chelsea how he can always find holes, even in a world-class defence, and he can create chances."
Michael Ballack is also back after missing the 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich at the weekend due to a virus.
Disappointing
Genk arrive in Germany on the back of a disappointing 1-1 draw at OH Leuven at the weekend which leaves them struggling to defend their league title, five points adrift of leaders Club Brugge.
However, their coach Mario Been expects a better performance from his side against Leverkusen.
"I believe 100% in our chances," he told his club's
official website. "But we must not do stupid things like we did against Leuven.
"If we get something, then we will have had a very good day."
Genk make the short trip to Leverkusen without the injured trio Kevin De Bruyne, Fabien Camus and Anthony Vanden Borre.
