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Souvenir: Patrik Schick took home the ball from his goal gala. Photo: Marius Becker / dpa (Image: dpa)
(Photo: Marius Becker / dpa)
Leverkusen – He has secured the match ball after the first four-pack in his professional career.
“I have my team-mates sign it and then it comes to the other trophies,” said the Bayer Leverkusen striker, who had a great day in the 7-1 (3-1) win against the Bundesliga bottom SpVgg Greuther Fürth and for set a club record. Despite prominent predecessors such as Rudi Völler and Ulf Kirsten, the Czech is the first player to score four goals for Bayer Leverkusen in one game. “I’ve only just found out,” said the center forward after the game.
He already shone as the top scorer at the European Football Championship and caused a sensation with a spectacular goal against Scotland from more than 50 meters. Most recently, the best Leverkusen goal scorer had torn ligaments. “I worked a lot in the weight room. But I’m not back to the shape I was in before my injury. But of course this game helps me a lot, ”said Schick, who after the half-time break was able to achieve the second-fastest four-pack in the Bundesliga with a secure 3-1 lead between the 49th and 76th minute.
“Like opening a ketchup bottle”
“Of course I wanted to score today, but I didn’t expect that,” said Schick, who scored four goals with four shots on goal. “It was kind of like opening a ketchup bottle for me and the gates fell. I hope that I can continue like this in the next few games, ”said the 25-year-old, who has scored 12 goals this season so far.
His trainer Gerardo Seoane was particularly satisfied with the goal haulage. «We had 13 shots on goal and scored seven goals. That is extremely effective and speaks for the individual quality of the team, which gets a lot out of very little, ”said the coach. In the hymns of praise, however, he did not want to forget his second attacker Lucas Alario. “I’ve always said we need a center forward, whether it’s Patrik or Lucas Alario, who has similar qualities. Both strikers have extreme finishing qualities and are also very efficient in training. That’s why they are valuable players, ”said Seoane.
In this condition with an almost complete squad, the third place in the table is also an absolute Champions League candidate. Not only the other goalscorers Amine Adli (12th minute), who scored an artistic and remarkable goal, Edmond Tapsoba (17th) and Piero Hincapie (45th) showed their class, but above all the preparers Moussa Diaby and Florian Wirtz, who were involved in almost all dangerous offensive actions. This means that the Bayer team have been undefeated for six competitive games and celebrated five wins. “We’re back on track,” said Schick.
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