Bayer Leverkusen had a solid season, where it managed to qualify for another Champions League campaign, following a 4th-place finish. Unlike the previous season, it failed to actively challenge for the Bundesliga title for the second year running, also going out of the Champions League already in the group stage.
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| Manager | Berti Vogts | |||
| Bundesliga | 4th | |||
| Champions League | 1st Group Stage | |||
| DFB-Pokal | 3rd round | |||
| UEFA Cup | 3rd Round | |||
| Top goalscorer | Oliver Neuville (15) | |||
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The most important players of the season included Oliver Neuville, who scored 15 goals, plus attacking midfielder Michael Ballack, who cemented his position as Germany's new dominant playmaker.
Squad edit
Goalkeepers edit
Defenders edit
Vratislav Gresko
Torben Hoffmann
Lúcio- Jörg Reeb
- Jens Nowotny
Boris Živković- Robert Kovač
Diego Placente
Midfielders edit
- Andreas Neuendorf
- Marko Babić
- Robson Ponte
- Zé Roberto
- Michael Ballack
- Jurica Vranjes
Pascal Ojigwe
Frankie Hejduk- Marquinhos
- Bernd Schneider
- Landon Donovan
- Carsten Ramelow
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Anel Džaka
Attackers edit
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