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Bayer Leverkusen agree on contract extension with coach Roger Schmidt

Xinhua, May 21, 2015 Adjust font size:

Bayer Leverkusen and coach Roger Schmidt continue their cooperation until 2019, the "Werkself" confirmed in an official statement on Thursday.

Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt extended his contract, one year ahead of schedule, by putting pen to paper on a new deal until June 2019.

"Roger Schmidt has fulfilled our sportive hopes and expectations in the first year of cooperation. Our style of play bears his signature and finds a great recognition nationally and internationally," Leverkusen's CEO Michael Schade said.

The 48-year-old coach joined Bayer Leverkusen from Austrian side Salzburg in April 2014 by inking a two-year deal. Under his guidance Leverkusen finished in the top four to ensure a UEFA Champions League play off spot.

"In the course of this first year it came quickly clear to me that Bayer Leverkusen is the club were I want to work for a longer period. We are still at the beginning of our development. We have a young team with great potential and a great team spirit. I am looking forward to the coming years," Roger Schmidt said.

Leverkusen sit on the 4th place of the Bundesliga standings. They face 11th placed Frankfurt at the last round of the season. Endi