Preseason: Newcastle vs. Bayer Leverkusen — Match Thread
Newcastle United returns to St James’ Park on Saturday to face Bayer Leverkusen in the Magpies’ penultimate friendly before the start of the new Premier League campaign. Matthias Jaissle’s side enters the game looking to respond to Wednesday’s awful 3-1 defeat to Everton, with only this matchup and a final friendly against Strasbourg on Sunday […]
Newcastle United will take on Bayer Leverkusen in a preseason friendly at St James’ Park on Saturday. The match comes as the Magpies prepare for their Premier League opener against Liverpool on August 23. Following a disappointing 3-1 loss to Everton, Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle aims to assess the team's fitness levels and performance improvements.
The club has a mixed record in preseason games, winning two, drawing one, and losing two out of five. Leverkusen, who finished sixth in the Bundesliga last season, will present a formidable challenge for the Magpies after their previous Champions League encounter resulted in a 2-2 draw.
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