Erik ten Hag underwent a nightmare that started for life as Bayer Leverkusen manager when his party lost 5-1 to Flamengo U20S.
Leverkusen was the first Bundesliga club to organize a tour for the season in South America this summer and the former man Utd boss called a strong starting line-up in his first game since he replaced Xabi Alonso.
Nigerian international victor Boniface led the line, while Mark Flekken – a summer signing of Brentford – and 17 -year -old Axel Tape – who arrived at a free from Paris Saint -Germain – all started in Rio de Janeiro.
Lorran placed Flamengo in the front after a quick counterattack within two minutes, and it was 2-0 within 10 when Arthur abused an approval, with the ball in the back of his own net.
Flekken and Boniface were replaced by just 36 minutes on the clock, with Niklas Lomb and Alejo Sarco their replacements.
It got worse before the break, when Matheus Goncalves walked from the left in a cross before Pedro Leo hit after a shot was relocated from the left pole.
Ten Hag made 10 changes shortly after Gusttavo made the score on 5-0 after a threatening run of the flank.
Granit Xhaka – The subject of an ambitious relocation of Sunderland – Edmund Tapsoba, Alex Grimaldo, Patrick Schick and former Southampton and Burnley forward Nathan Tella belonged to those who participated in the promotion.
But a tap-in from Germany U18 International Montrell Culbreath was everything they could collect in what remained.