Talk about a tricky first game.

After Erik ten Hag lasted just two Bundesliga games as Bayer Leverkusen coach, his replacement Kasper Hjulmand ‘s debut is a Friday night clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, the main contender to take Leverkusen’s place as Bayern Munich’s chief challenger.

Once Hjulmand gets through that, there’s the small matter of his first Champions League game in 13 years next week.

There are signs of turbulence at Bayern, too, after club powerbroker Uli Hoeneß’ forthright comments about the “sensitive” nature of board member for sport Max Eberl.

Key matchups

Leverkusen hosting Frankfurt is an evenly matched game – in theory. Hjulmand must forge a team out of Leverkusen’s many new signings after Ten Hag’s tenure fell apart in weeks. The last game featured players ignori

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