Overview
- Kicker and Bild report Erik ten Hag is described as angezählt following the squandered 3:1 lead in Bremen and the absence of a clear show of support from club bosses.
- Leverkusen’s start features a 4:0 DFB-Pokal win, a 1:2 home loss to Hoffenheim, and the 3:3 at Werder, leaving one Bundesliga point from two matches.
- Captain Robert Andrich criticized the team’s cohesion and hinted the new coach is not fully reaching the players.
- Club messaging, as relayed by German outlets, indicates decisions will follow the close of the German transfer window on Monday at 20:00 local time, with the international break presenting a natural juncture.
- Coverage highlights significant squad turnover and key absences as headwinds, while Bild notes the arrival of Eliesse Ben Seghir for about €30 million as part of the rebuild.