Overview

• Bayer Leverkusen parted with Erik ten Hag on Monday after just two Bundesliga matches following an extensive summer overhaul.
• Reiner Calmund said he is not worried about the club and called qualification for European competition absolutely achievable.
• Calmund defended sporting director Simon Rolfes and CEO Fernando Carro, arguing that a clean break is right when a fit is not there.
• He added a lighthearted vow to perform a triple somersault if the team reaches the Champions League this season.
• Former Leverkusen captain Jonathan Tah, now at Bayern, said the swift dismissal surprised everyone and pointed to transfer-window changes and unrest before expressing confidence in the squad’s quality.