Bayer Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt 確信して Javier Hernandez can 割れ目 the Atletico Madrid defence in their 支持する／優勝者s League 衝突／不一致

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In-form Bayer Leverkusen striker Javier Hernandez is the 権利 man to break open the tight Atletico Madrid defence when the two 味方するs 会合，会う in the 支持する／優勝者s League, coach Roger Schmidt said.

The Mexican 今後 has netted four times in Leverkusen's last two league matches, 含むing twice in their 3-1 victory over Augsburg on Friday, with Leverkusen ready to 保護する their European 10-match unbeaten run at home on Tuesday.

Schmidt said the 28-year-old's 現在の 得点する／非難する／２０ing run （機の）カム at just the 権利 time as they look for a 位置／汚点／見つけ出す in the ４半期/4分の1-決勝戦, with 重要な attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu 行方不明の through 中断 until the end of the season.

Bayer Leverkusen are relying on Javier Hernandez to 得点する／非難する／２０ the goals against Atletico Madrid

The Mexican 今後 has 得点する／非難する／２０d four times in Leverkusen's last two league matches

Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt (centre) is hoping the 28-year-old's run will continue

'Hernandez is very important for us,' Schmidt said. 'He is in amazing form and he has played very 井戸／弁護士席 in every game so far this year.'

'He 利益（をあげる）s from our 改善するing form and we 利益（をあげる） from his goals. It is hugely important when you play at this level to have players with such self-信用／信任 and that 肉親，親類d of 得点する／非難する／２０ing efficency.

'We may not get a lot of chances so his efficiency will help us.'

Schmidt said Lars Bender is in a race to be fit in time for the match. The defender will train alone later on Monday and a 決定／判定勝ち（する） will be taken on Tuesday.

He said: 'We still have hope that he can be fit tomorrow but I cannot say it 100 パーセント. It will be decided tomorrow.'

The 味方するs met two years ago, with Leverkusen winning 1-0 at home but going out on 刑罰，罰則s after the return 脚.

'Atletico have a 類似の squad to two seasons ago,' Schmidt said. 'They have 追加するd a bit more pace and 質 to their attack since then. They have an exceptional squad and we'll have to do very 井戸／弁護士席 to （警官の）巡回区域，受持ち区域 them.'

Schmidt also said Lars Bender is in a race to be fit in time for the Atletico Madrid match