Kasper Hjulmand Paid Respect to his predecessor Erik ten Hag at his presentation as the new coach of Bayer Leverkusen on Wednesday. The German Club Already had The Danish Coach On Their List Before the Arrival of the Dutchman.
Ten Hag Joined Leverkusen on July 1, but had to leave after only two bundesliga matches. The coach was surprised by the Dismissal. “I feel like this was never a relationship based on mutual trust,” Said ten Hag.
Leverkusen Announced the arrival of Hjulmand on Monday, a week after ten Hag’s departure. “I have huge respect for erik,” Said the 53-year-old coach at a press conference on Wednesday. “I have known him for years and he is a good sauce league. I respect him as a coach, but also as a person.”
Hjulmand was Already A Candidate to Succeed Successful Coach Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen Before the Summer, but was then Still Working for the Danish Fa. The Former National Coach of Denmark was, Among Other Things, Involved in Talent Development.
“I Couldn’t Go to Leverkusen Then Because I had Made Agreements in Denmark. I Wasn’t available, but I am now. I am happy that I will be back on the field and can work with a team. I missed that.”
Hjulmand: ‘I can be myself at Leverkusen’
Technical Director Simon Rolfes Emphasized That Hjulmand’s Availability Did Not Play A Role in the Decision to Dismiss ten Hag. “Because we started calling, we did’s know if Kasper would be available,” Said Rolfes. “Kasper was the first person we called after the break with erik.”
Hjulmand Immediately had a good feeling about Leverkusen after the first conversation. “Honesty and trust are very important to me. I feel I can be completely myself. I don’t have to explain here how I think about football and how I want to play.”
Hjulmand will be on the bench for the first time at Leverkusen on Friday. Then the Current Number Twelve of the Bundesliga Plays at Home Against the Still Flawless Eintracht Frankfurt.