Tilman has always had confidence in Leverkusen as Hjulmand approaches 2026 with pride
Malik Tillman has consistently maintained his belief in Bayer Leverkusen’s capabilities, while Kasper Hjulmand conveyed his pride in how his squad has altered their trajectory this season. Leverkusen faced a challenging beginning to the season under Erik ten Hag, who was quickly dismissed. Hjulmand took over the position in September and has led Leverkusen to occupy third place in the Bundesliga as they near the winter break. The team is also in a strong position to contend for a spot in the Champions League knockout stage playoffs. They wrapped up 2025 on a positive note by defeating RB Leipzig 3-1 on Saturday, thanks to goals from Martin Terrier, Patrik Schick, and debutant Montrell Culbreath in a comeback win. When asked if he anticipated Leverkusen would reach this point after their rocky start, Tilman responded to the media: “Honestly, yes, because I simply believe in this team. “Obviously, things didn’t start well, but we’ve now established a good position in the league, as well as in Europe. However, there’s still plenty of room for growth. We have much more to offer.” Hjulmand stated: “I take great pride in what the team has achieved in recent months. We’re in a strong position across all three competitions.”
Our youngest Bundesliga scorers:
Florian Wirtz (17y 34d)Kai Havertz (17y 294d)Julian Brandt (17y 337d)Montrell Culbreath (18y 113d) pic.twitter.com/3IVLg9mDd1
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 21, 2025
The young Culbreath, for his part, shared his thoughts on a memorable debut, having become Leverkusen’s fourth-youngest Bundesliga goalscorer, surpassed in age only by Florian Wirtz, Kai Havertz, and Julian Brandt. He expressed to Leverkusen’s media outlets: “The coaching staff, the management, the club – everyone has supported me. I’m truly delighted to have been able to contribute. It was amazing. “I simply spotted the goal and then took a shot. And it worked! I certainly don’t need any more Christmas gifts. Today was the best present ever.”
Published: 2025-12-21 12:38:00
source: www.soccernews.com
