Speaking for the first time as Bayer Leverkusen boss, Kasper Hjulmand explains he was an admirer of Xabi Alonso’s team, and hopes to build a winning Werkself side as soon as possible.

After the hiring and firing of Erik ten Hag, the earliest sacking of a head coach who started a new season in the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen have now gone for Kasper Hjulmand as a replacement. His Denmark team, who despite Christian Eriksens heart attack on the pitch, played quite well, immediately comes to mind. Let’s see how it plays out and if he’s able to rebuild the team.