Rolfes and Tah criticize Leverkusen's defending after defeat

Leverkusen duo disappointed with defensive performance in loss to FC Koln

"We have to defend better," says Rolfes

Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes and defender Jonathan Tah have criticized the team's defending after their 2-1 defeat to FC Koln on Sunday.

Leverkusen conceded two goals in the first half, both of which were avoidable.

Rolfes said: "We have to defend better. We made too many mistakes today. We need to be more concentrated and more aggressive in our defending."

Tah added: "We didn't defend well enough today. We gave away two cheap goals. We need to learn from our mistakes and improve our defending."

Leverkusen's defeat leaves them in sixth place in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

They will be looking to bounce back when they face Hertha Berlin in their next match.

What went wrong for Leverkusen?

• Leverkusen conceded two goals in the first half, both of which were avoidable.
• The first goal came from a corner, which was poorly defended by Leverkusen.
• The second goal came from a quick counter-attack, which Leverkusen failed to track.
• Leverkusen's defending was poor throughout the match, and they were lucky not to concede more goals.

What needs to improve?

• Leverkusen need to improve their concentration and aggression in their defending.
• They need to be more organized and disciplined when defending set pieces.
• They need to be more aware of the danger when facing counter-attacks.
• They need to be more clinical in front of goal.

Conclusion

Leverkusen's defeat to FC Koln was a disappointing result for the team.

The team's defending was poor, and they were lucky not to concede more goals.

Rolfes and Tah have both criticized the team's defending, and they will need to improve in this area if they want to achieve their goals this season.