Kasper Hjulmand has urged Bayer Leverkusen to be more clinical in front of goal after his side’s 1-0 Bundesliga win over Hamburg.
Leverkusen got back to winning ways in Germany’s top flight thanks to a second-half goal from Christian Kofane.
Hjulmand’s team had five big chances, while they also struck the woodwork once, and had 36 touches in the opposition box, compared to Hamburg having just 16 going the other way.
Leverkusen created chances worth 1.89 expected goals, and though Hjulmand’s team have outperformed their 40.1 xG in the Bundesliga as a whole this term, scoring 45 times, he feels they need to have more of a cutting edge.
“I think our pressing is much better now, much more active,” he said.
“The first half was very, very good – with many ball recoveries. We were positioned very high. In the second half, they only played long balls; it was very difficult for HSV.
“That was very, very good from us. I also think we did quite well with the ball. Perhaps we can and must score more goals. It’s a long road ahead.”
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Leverkusen sit sixth in the Bundesliga, three points off the top four. They take on Freiburg on Saturday, before going up against Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie.
“It’s a great win, good for us and for our confidence,” Kofane said.
“We’re very happy. I train my right and left foot every day; today it was my left. I’m very happy about the goal.
“Hamburg are a very good team; they defended very tightly. We had to be patient. We still have many games ahead of us and will continue to give our all to play in the Champions League next season.”