“He’s the right type”
Captain surprise at the runner-up
14.08.2025 – 1:00 p.m.Reading time: 1 min.
Robert Andrich is the new captain of Bayer Leverkusen. Trainer Erik Ten Hag relies on the national player as a leader at the runner -up.
At Bayer Leverkusen, Robert Andrich will bear the captain’s armband in the future. The national player takes over the office after Lukas Hradecky’s departure and thus becomes the new captain of the runner -up. Trainer Erik Ten Hag had informed him of the decision at the beginning of the week.
“It’s a huge honor for me, I’m very happy with it,” said Andrich. For him, the appointment is an expression of appreciation by the trainer and coaching team. The team was informed on Wednesday.
Ten HAG clearly explained his decision: “He is the right type for this task.” Andrich appeared as a natural leader in preparation, took on responsibility and presented himself positively. There are several leaders in the squad, but Andrich had emerged. The previous captain Lukas Hradecky had left the club after seven years last week and joined the French first division club as Monaco.
For the first time, Andrich could perform the new office on Friday in the DFB Cup game at SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. It is still open whether Alejandro Grimaldo can participate – according to ten Hag, the full -back was sick during the week. On the other hand, the failure of Malik Tillman is certain. The 23-year-old record purchase is “not yet that far,” said the Leverkusen coach.