Hofmann's double victory: From Gladbach trauma to Leverkusen-Glück!

Hofmann's double victory: From Gladbach trauma to Leverkusen-Glück!

Jonas Hofmann, who only switched from Borussia Mönchengladbach to Bayer 04 Leverkusen in July 2023, has to deal with a difficult phase this season. The change, which was made possible by an exit clause of ten million euros, marked a fresh start for the 31-year-old offensive midfielder. At Leverkusen, he signed a four -year contract by 2027 and expressed his gratitude to Gladbach, where he had spent seven years, and the desire for a new challenge. He found that Bayer Leverkusen is one of the best German clubs with international ambitions and sees itself as an important part of this project. Bundesliga.com reported in his last season for Gladbach 12 goals and 9 templates in the Bundesliga achieved.

Hofmann was able to quickly integrate himself as a key player in the 2023/24 season. He celebrated great success and won the double from the Bundesliga and DFB Cup with Leverkusen. In the first twelve Bundesliga games, he contributed five goals and seven templates, which emphasized its importance in the team. But from February 2024 his situation changed. He found himself more often on the bench, during his time in the Europa League he played only a subordinate role in the group phase and did not take up an active part in the final against Atalanta Bergamo. Fussball.news emphasizes that Hofmann only in the current season 2024/25 has played five Bundesliga games, which gave him a total of 234 minutes of play.

challenges and injuries

A reason for Hofmann's restricted missions was a thigh injury that put him out of action from late November to the end of December 2024. During this time it was difficult for him to assert himself in the competition for a place in the starting eleven, especially against strong competitors such as Nathan Tella and Emiliano Buendía. Overall, Hofmann played across competitive games this season, which only brought him 533 minutes in the field. Coach Xabi Alonso emphasized that Hofmann needs playing time, but is also ready when his team needs him.

Before moving to Leverkusen, Hofmann with Gladbach had last played internationally in the 2020/21 season. In the following two seasons, Gladbach each took 10th place in the Bundesliga. If you look at Hofmann's time in Gladbach, it becomes clear that he could have played a central role there, but without winning without a title. This emphasizes the importance of his change to Bayer Leverkusen, where success was granted to him in a short time.