Leverkusen started the season with a defeat to Hoffenheim. Leverkusen can't be successful with Erik Ten Hag. Ten Hag is definitely not a good manager. After Leverkusen, he'll either head to Türkiye or the Saudi Arabian League. This guy doesn't have the talent to manage a big team anymore.
I'm not just saying this because of today's defeat. He didn't have a successful managerial career in Manchester either. Leverkusen appointed Ten Hag as manager after Alonso, but they'll soon part ways. Eik Ten Hag will be fired from Leverkusen before November. We'll see if time proves me right.
Even though I am not a fan of Erik Ten Hag, I think we shouldn't totally blame Erik Ten Hag for Bayer Leverkusen's defeat against Hoffenheim because Bayer Leverkusen sold their best players this summer without replacing them. It will be difficult for any coach to get good results at Bayer Leverkusen this season with the players left at Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen management should back Erik Ten Hag with funds to sign a few players before the transfer window closes if they want to compete in the German Bundesliga and the UEFA Champions League this season.