Patrik Schick: Bayer Leverkusen's constant is breaking new ground

Leverkusen’s apogee was undoubtedly their 2023/24 unbeaten title-winning season, but Schick was not at his personal best. A serious injury in 2022/23 kept him out until October and left him without a goal in any competition for 284 days. While he still ended the season on 16 goals in all competitions, he had to play second fiddle to Victor Boniface up top.
The following term, Leverkusen were unable to defend their Meisterschale as they finished second to a vengeful Bayern Munich outfit, bu