Talk about a baptism by fire! Erik ten Hag’s debut as Bayer Leverkusen boss couldn’t have gone worse, with Die Werkself getting hammered 5–1 by Flamengo’s U20s. Even with Boniface and new keeper Flekken starting, Leverkusen looked lost—down 2–0 in 10 minutes, and 4–0 by halftime. Ten Hag kept rotating the squad, clearly focusing on fitness, but fans are already comparing this rough start to Xabi Alonso’s golden run. Is this just pre-season rust, or a sign of bigger issues? #Sports #Soccer #Leverkusen