Quote from: Ndabagi01 on Today at 08:54:13 PM

Quote from: Phoenix Anka on Today at 06:42:36 PM

Their 2-1 home defeat is a major problem. Everyone had their doubts about Erik Ten Hag. And they're probably right, because they played terribly in the first leg. Despite scoring in the sixth minute, they seemed to have shown they weren't going to win the Bundesliga title. Ten Hag looks set to be a major disappointment after Xabi. What are your expectations for Leverkusen this year?

I can’t be judgmental about them just after one match defeat, they still have a lot of games to be played this season which they may change their pattern of playing and come out better than they are now. Eric Ten Hag is a very experienced coach, but sometimes you just have to put more efforts and will be faced with some setbacks during your managerial career, so I don’t really think it’s a bad outcome for him entirely for this season.

This was an home match which he could have won to win the love of the fans and also gain more trust by the fans and team management, but it’s so unfortunate they failed to win the match against Hoffenheim which happens to be the smaller team to have conceded defeat against them. Let the preparation for the next game begins through vigorous training sessions and they should also learn to take advantage of their chances more when playing matches because only with that can they become better in the league.

Leverkusen is already feeling the negative impact of their transfer policy, having released most of their key players at the same time, and they suffered a surprising defeat against Hoffenheim. However, in my opinion, Ten Hag cannot be entirely blamed, as all managers face difficulties during a transition period, and creating consistency takes time. It's understandable that people are doubting Ten Hag abilities, but I don't think it's fair to judge him completely based on just one match.

Ten Hag chances of leading Leverkusen to a comeback are very open, it's still early in the season, but he must bring about that revival quickly. If not, Bayern Munich will have a huge advantage, as they can easily defend the trophy without significant pressure from their main rival. Dortmund also failed to secure a full three points in the first week, which indirectly will also make Bayern Munich even more comfortable.