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.
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
Goalkeepers Pascal Zuberbühler Adam Matysek Frank Jurić Tom Starke
Defenders Vratislav Gresko Torben Hoffmann Lúcio Jörg Reeb Jens Nowotny Boris Živković Robert Kovač Diego Placente
Midfielders Andreas Neuendorf Marko Babić Robson Ponte Zé Roberto Michael Ballack Jurica Vranjes Pascal Ojigwe Frankie Hejduk Marquinhos Bernd Schneider Landon Donovan Carsten Ramelow Anel Džaka
Attackers Ali Mousavi Ulf Kirsten Paulo Rink Dimitar Berbatov Thomas Brdarić Oliver Neuville Markus Daun
Kits
Bundesliga
DFB-Pokal
UEFA Cup
Sources
Match reports
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