Erik ten Hag’s reign as Bayer Leverkusen supervisor started in disastrous trend with a defeat on the opening day of the Bundesliga season.
Ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United final October after managing simply three wins from their opening 9 matches of the season.
The Dutchman was appointed by Leverkusen in Might because the successor to Xabi Alonso, who left to take cost at Actual Madrid. They’re large boots to fill – Alonso led them to an unbeaten home double within the 2023-24 season.
Star participant Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka are amongst greater than half a dozen key gamers who left in the summertime.
Ten Hag’s first aggressive outing become a day to neglect as Leverkusen slumped to a 2-1 residence defeat towards Hoffenheim.
Hoffenheim hit the publish via Tim Lemperle after two minutes however Leverkusen scored first when Jarell Quansah headed in for a sixth-minute lead.
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Erik ten Hag’s reign as Bayer Leverkusen supervisor started with a house loss to Hoffenheim
Leverkusen had taken the lead at residence however the guests mounted a comeback
Jarell Quansah devoted his Bundesliga debut aim to the late Diogo Jota
The defender then paid tribute to his former Liverpool teammate Diogo Jota by mimicking his trademark celebration.
Fisnik Asllani, nonetheless, bagged a Twenty fifth-minute equaliser after beating keeper Mark Flekken.
And issues received worse for the hosts seven minutes after the restart when Lemperle drilled in a low shot from 22 metres seven minutes after the break.
Leverkusen didn’t get a look-in for a lot of the second half till Nathan Tella fired into the aspect netting.
‘Clearly, I am upset,’ mentioned Ten Hag. ‘It was a sport of few possibilities and Hoffenheim have been simpler.
We didn’t get into the ultimate third of the pitch typically sufficient. Twice we didn’t concentrate and we conceded a aim.
‘We now have lots of work forward of us which isn’t sudden. From my expertise it might take a while. However we have to stay calm and hold working.’
