Coach Erik ten Hag Celebrated His Debut at Bayer Leverkusen with a Victory on Friday. The Cup Match at Fourth Division Side Sonhof Grossaspach Ended in 0-4 After a Long Interruption. Debutant Ernest Poku Provided an Assist and the Home Side Received Two Red Cards.
Ten Hag had two compatriots at his disposal on Friday Evening, one in goal and one on the bench. Mark Flekken is the new first-choice goalkeeper for ‘Die Werkelf’, While Poku, who arrived from AZ, started on the bench.
When the match kicked off, it was Already Raining Havily in Southwest Germany. But after fifteen minutes, it started hailing so hard that the match had to be temporarily suspended. After an interruption of more than half an hour, the field in Aspach was Playable Again and Both Teams Could Pick Up Where they Left Off.
Patrik Schick then Showed ten Hag and Leverkusen the way. The Czech, who scored 27 goals in all competitions last season, headed in the 0-1 after half an hour from a cross by amine adli.
Poku Made His Debut After the Break. Immediately afterwards, Sonnenhof Grossaspach Player Volkan Celiktas Received his Second Yellow Card. The Remoining ten of the Home Side Soon Conceded the 0-2. Poku Laid the Ball Off and Brazilian Arthur was Able To Tap It in.
When Mert Bag parts also Received a Red Card After a Strong Challenge, there was no stopping Sonnenhof Grossaspach. Christian Kofane Shot in the 0-3 and Alejandro Grimaldo Converted a Penalty (0-4).
Ten Hag Can Now Focus on His Coaching Debut in The Bundesliga. Leverkusen OpenS the Competition with a Home Match Against TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday, August 23.