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Sudden news: Leverkusen without a coach against Newcastle
12/10/2025 – 8:04 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Kasper Hjulmand will not be on the Werkself sidelines in the Champions League game against Newcastle United. Leverkusen issues a short statement on the reasons.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Kasper Hjulmand will miss the Champions League duel against Newcastle United (from 9 p.m. in the live ticker on t-online). The Dane “will not be on the sidelines tonight for personal reasons. Assistant coach Rogier Meijer will take over,” the Bundesliga club announced around 90 minutes before kick-off. The club did not provide any further details.
“He is scheduled to return to the dugout for the derby next weekend,” it continued. On Saturday evening, the Werkself will welcome 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga for a duel on the Rhine.