Erik ten Hag was not missed during his time at Manchester United, with fans calling the Dutch coach one of the main culprits in one of the worst moments in the Red Devils' history. On the other hand, his debut in official matches for Bayer Leverkusen left the fans very satisfied, with a 4-0 win over Sonnenhof Großaspach, opening the German Cup very well.
After a number of friendly matches in July and early August, Bayer Leverkusen finally officially began their season without Xabi Alonso, who left the team after historic titles to take charge of Real Madrid. Taking advantage of the change in coach, the starting line-up also featured many new additions compared to previous seasons.
How Bayer Leverkusen took control of the match
After a lot of patience to get their attacking midfield well-integrated, Bayer Leverkusen opened the scoring against Sonnenhof Großaspach in the 32nd minute, when Amine Adlli put in a strong cross at the far post for Patrik Schick to beat his marker high up and put a firm shot on goal. After the break, the opponents were even more helpless to escape Bayern's attacking impetus after the dismissal of one of their midfielders. This led to a goal for Brazilian striker Arthur Augusto, who made his way into the box and finished with great class.
To make matters worse, Sonnenhof Großaspach had to deal with another sending-off in the final minutes, allowing defeat to turn into a goal when Aleix Garcia's sensational pass left Kofane absolutely free in the box to extend the lead. In the final minutes, Grimaldo still had the opportunity to complete the rout by scoring the fourth goal after conceding a penalty, leaving Erik ten Hag extremely satisfied with the performance and the result ahead of the start of the new Bundesliga season, making the fans even more anxious.