Disruption in Game: Thunderstorm halts Ten Hag and Leverkusen's match - Thunderstorm halts Ten Hag and Leverkusen's game
In the opening round of the DFB-Pokal, Bayer Leverkusen faced a challenging match against the fourth-tier club, SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. The match, which marked Erik ten Hag's debut as Leverkusen's coach, was interrupted due to a summer thunderstorm.
The teams were sent to the locker rooms by referee Michael Bacher after approximately 20 minutes into the game, and they remained there for over 15 minutes. The score at the time of interruption was 0:0.
Despite the interruption, Bayer Leverkusen managed to secure a 4-0 victory over Sonnenhof Großaspach in the resumed match. Ten Hag expressed satisfaction with the result but also noted that there was still room for improvement. The team's performance was bullish, and Ten Hag highlighted the importance of team spirit and integrating new players into the team's culture.
Ten Hag, who previously coached Ajax Amsterdam and Manchester United, succeeded former champion coach Xabi Alonso in Leverkusen this summer. However, the team is currently in a period of transition, with many key players, including German national team players Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah, leaving the club during the current transfer period.
At the moment, it remains uncertain when the match will be resumed due to the ongoing thunderstorm. The search results do not provide any information about how the weather conditions might have affected the initial stages of the game. The details available focus on the match result, team preparation, and Ten Hag's comments on the game, but there is no mention of weather conditions impacting the match.
As the situation develops, updates will be provided on the resumption of the match and its potential impact on the outcome. Stay tuned for more news on this exciting DFB-Pokal matchup.
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