Rolfes: Facing Copenhagen ´has to be special´ for Leverkusen boss Hjulmand

Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes imagines going up against FC Copenhagen will be a special moment for new coach Kasper Hjulmand.

Leverkusen appointed Hjulmand as Erik ten Hag’s successor earlier this month, with the former Denmark boss overseeing a 3-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in his opening Bundesliga match at the helm.

Hjulmand’s focus now switches to a Champions League clash against Copenhagen, which involves a trip back to his native Denmark.

The 53-year-old coached his country for four years, leading Denmark to the semi-finals of Euro 2020, while also stewarding their World Cup 2022 and Euro 2024 campaigns.

And Rolfes feels like a return home is the ideal start for Hjulmand in the Champions League.