The Catalan coach Sergi Rungewith the past in Masia, he has achieved a historical milestone by classifying the Bayer Leverkusen under-19 For the final of the German National Championship. His team surpassed Bayern Munich In an exciting game determined in the extension, thus certifying its presence in a final that the club did not play for years. The last time the Leverkusen was crowned under-19 champion was in 2007.
The duel, loaded with intensity and alternatives, was decided in extra time after another ex -Barça, the defense Andrea Natali tied the match in the 92nd minute. In the extension, the Bayern He took advantage again, but the pupils of Runge They reacted with character and achieved the comeback with a definitive goal in the absence of two minutes to the end.
The final, which will be played next week by single match, will take place at Bayarena, usual stadium of the first team, and will face Leverkusen against the winner of the crossing between Werder Bremen and FC Köln.
The own Xabi AlonsoTechnician of the first team of Bayer Leverkusen and who will leave the club at the end of the season allegedly to Real Madrid, already publicly praised Runge after the semifinal classification: “We are very proud of our U19 team and what they have achieved. We need them, they support us and develop. They have a very good coach in Sergi. This is a future project, in which we have good players and we form Kurtekotten.
In Germany since 2022
Sergi Rungewho learned German since the age of three, began his career as a technician with only 16 years at the Unió Barcelonista Catalonia, and the 19 had already hung his boots. He went through the Hristo Stoichkov school, influenced by the methodology of the mythical Laureano Ruiz, and signed his first professional contract with EU Cornellà at age 25.
In 2019 he packed up to Costa Rica, where he directed the youth of the Alajuelense Sports League, before returning to Barcelona as assistant of the Blaugrana cadet. In 2022 he joined the Bayer Leverkusen As assistant to the U-17 team, and his solid progression has led him to lead the U-19 with great success.
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Runge maintains a close professional relationship with the coaching staff of the first team, especially with Alberto Encinas and Ismael Camenforte Lópezboth with a culé past because they also trained as technicians in Barça quarry at different stages.
The project of Runge and his youth team is consolidated as one of the great hopes of the future of Bayer Leverkusenthat sees how its quarry begins to collect fruits thanks to the work of technicians trained in the demanding Catalan training school.
