Leverkusen focused on Freiburg and not thinking about Arsenal

Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand stressed that his team is not thinking about the Champions League last 16 clash against Arsenal next week, but focused on the Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Saturday.

"The Bundesliga is the most important thing. I can tell we are focussed on tomorrow, 100%," he said in a news conference on Friday.

"We want to be proactive again, get a win and take the next step. It will be important for us to be more clinical in front of goal and win games earlier," he added.

Following a 1-0 win in the rescheduled match against SV Hamburg on Wednesday, Leverkusen are sixth and three points from the Champions League spots.

Striker Patrik Schick, who missed the game against Hamburg, is doubtful for the trip to Freiburg due to muscular issues.

In Hamburg, Schick was replaced by Christian Kofane, who scored the winner.

"Christian didn't just score the goal, he also worked very hard and pressed well. It was a great performance," Hjulmand said.

The first leg of the Champions League last 16 against Arsenal is on Wednesday.