Hjulmand's premiere: Leverkusen meets unbeaten Frankfurt!

Hjulmand's premiere: Leverkusen meets unbeaten Frankfurt!

On September 12, 2025, the third matchday of the German Bundesliga took place, in which Bayer Leverkusen shared the places against Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayer Leverkusen is currently leading 2-0. This marks the debut of Kasper Hjulmand as a new coach after Erik Ten HAG was released after only two Bundesliga games, since his term of office did not bring the desired success.

Leverkusen managed to start a draw and a defeat in the current season. The team is in a change in upheaval because Hjulmand has to shape a team of many new players. The coach made it clear that he would like to accept the challenge of quickly adjusting the team to his style of play. This is active in an active game with possession of the ball, emphasizing the need to act in a variety of ways.

Combative appearance in Frankfurt

In addition to FC Bayern and Cologne, Eintracht Frankfurt is currently without loss of points. Trainer Dino Toppmöller was optimistic about the good start phase of his team. Sports board member Markus Krösche emphasizes the balance in the squad, while Frankfurt hopes for the first victory in Leverkusen since December 2013. Eintracht is considered one of the main competitors for Leverkusen in the race for the position of the challenger of Bayern Munich.

In particular, there are four games for Leverkusen in the next ten days, including the Champions League start in Copenhagen, which will be the first international game for Hjulmand for 13 years. The trainer, who led Denmark to the semi -finals at the European Championship 2021, had to face a new challenge.

Change of coach in the Bundesliga

The change from Erik Ten Hag to Kasper Hjulmand is not unusual in the Bundesliga, which is still characterized by coaching changes in the 2024/2025 season. There have been many changes to the sidelines in recent decades, which influences the dynamics in the league. Statista has reported comprehensive data on coaching changes in the Bundesliga since the 1963/1964 season, which show how often clubs have changed coaches during this time.

For Hjulmand, it will be crucial to integrate the players quickly and develop a functioning team. The first games will show whether this succeeds and whether Leverkusen finds back to the road to success.

In the Bundesliga there are also reports of unrest near Bayern Munich after the comments from Uli Hoeneß, who triggered speculation about the future of Max Eberl as Bavaria Transfer boss. The tension remains high and the upcoming game days promise exciting results.

For more information on trainer changes in the Bundesliga, current data can Statista be viewed. The perspectives for both Leverkusen under Hjulmand and for Frankfurt in the current Bundesliga season remain promising.

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