I've read Xabi will never leave Leverkusen for this new season. Then for the coaching team, there is no official news yet. But I'm sure Xabi still wants to keep that team at Leverkusen. But I don't know yet if money can speak more to change other. For now I read in the local media that Bayern Munich have approached Nagelsmann but he refused, then for now they are in discussions for Rangnick
Asides Leverkusen who have outgrown their normal performances of past seasons causing a difference in football this season, Stuttgart themselves have been able to make relevance too being an underdog team outdoing themselves this season and even growing up to be a threat at profound tournaments.
Their DFB Pokal game against Leverkusen is much anticipated as both teams have in the Bundesliga being very insightful with Leverkusen lifting the trophy and Stuttgart after so many years boasting now of a UCL ticket. It's at this moment going to be a game to watch out for even though a lot of us would admit that Leverkusen won't let themselves and the entirety of the football world down.
Leverkusen's confidence has risen beyond the highest mark, they've got the Bundesliga already, they're prospects to the UEL and also the DFB Pokal, I sure do believe that they can make a lasting history this season. 3 trophies won't do them any harm either. They obviously stand a greater chance to the teams they'll be up against and Stuttgart themselves would only have to try to suppress them out of their misery.
The first leg encounter had Leverkusen being tied to a draw as a result of the much impact Stuttgart made in the game which also caused them to battle in a second leg clash. Really, I would love to see how the game would turn out. For me, both teams are best and it's safe to say, let the best team win.