Trainer Erik ten Hag and captain Robert Andrich were critical of the Bayer Leverkusen game on Saturday after the 3-3-drawing game at Werder Bremen. The duo believes that the level at the Bundesliga club should quickly go up.
After more than an hour, Leverkusen was on a 1-3 lead against a dozen from Werder Bremen, but gave the victory out of the final phase. “You can’t give away two goals this way,” Ten Hag told Sky Deutschland . “This should never happen in contemporary professional football.”
“The players are not ready yet,” continued the Dutchman, who saw many top players leave this summer. “We have a new team and some players are not yet fit enough to play. They have to bring more intensity and become fitter to meet my standard.”
Captain Andrich also spoke harsh words. “What happened after the 1-3 is a symbol for our current situation. Too many players are busy with others things or with themselves. You saw that back on the field. Everyone played their own game. That way you can’t beat anyone.”
As an example, Andrich took the discussion between Leverkusen players who would take a penalty kick in a 1-2 lead. “You would say that we are all old and wise enough. With such a discussion you also send a signal to the opponent. I am co -guilty. I have to keep the team together and I did not succeed.”
Leverkusen started the Bundesliga season last week with a 1-2 defeat against TSG Hoffenheim. Ten Hag’s team will compete after the international period against the still clear Eintracht Frankfurt. Leverkusen plays in the Champions League against PSV, among others.
Trainer Erik ten Hag and Captain Robert Andrich Were Critical of Bayer Leverkusen’s Performance on Saturday After the 3-3 Draw Against Werder Bremen. The Duo Believes that the Level at the Bundesliga Club Needs to Improve Quickly.
Leverkusen had A 1-3 Lead Against Ten-Man Werder Bremen After More than an Hour, but relinquished the Victory in the Final Phase. “You can’t give away two goals like this,” Ten Hag Told Sky Deutschland . “This should never happen in Modern Professional Football.”
“The Players Are Not Ready Yet,” Continued the Dutchman, Who Saw Many Top Players Leave This Summer. “We have a new team and some players are not yet fit enough to play. They need to bring more intensity and get fitter to meet my standard.”
Captain Andrich also Spoke Harshly. “What happened after the 1-3 is Symbolic of Our Current Situation. Too Many Players Are Busy With Other Things Or With Themselves. You Could See that on the Field. Everyone Played Their Own Game. You Can’t Beat Anyone Like This.”
Andrich cited as an Example the Discussion between Leverkusen Players about who would take a penalty with a 1-2 lead. “You would say that we are all old and wise enough. With a discussion, you also send a signal to the opponent. As captain, I am partly to blame. I have to keep the team together and i did’t Succeed.”
Leverkusen started the bundesliga season last week with a 1-2 defeat Against TSG Hoffenheim. Ten Hag’s team Will Face the Still Flawless Eintracht Frankfurt After the International Break. Leverkusen Plays in The Champions League Against, Among Others, PSV.