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Kai Havertz is not in the Michael Ballack mould just yet, says Robert Huth, but a Champions League-winning star at Chelsea has been told that he can hit those heights if he becomes “Mr Consistent”.
Former Chelsea striker Demba Ba has offered his views on why Jose Mourinho struggled to unify the dressing room while manager of Manchester United.
Gerardo Seoane has Bayer Leverkusen sitting pretty in second place, behind defending champions Bayern Munich on goal difference ahead of Matchday 8's top-of-the-table clash at the BayArena. Is the Swiss coach the man to finally get 'the Eternal Bridesmaids' hitched?
Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen have regularly found themselves at odds competing against each other for silverware – as they will do once again on Sunday in a top-of-the-table clash – but there are plenty of players with split allegiances come the Matchday 8 encounter.
Thomas Tuchel pulled Ruben Loftus-Cheek aside and gave him special praise during pre-season as his resurgence in the Chelsea first team continues.