German football clubs post big wins in pre‑season test matches

Several German clubs recorded convincing victories in their summer preparations. 1. FC Nürnberg, coached by Miroslav Klose, beat Regionalliga side SpVgg Ansbach 5‑1, after an earlier 10‑0 win over TSV Kornburg. In another test, the C‑klasse side Blau‑Weiß Wittdorf Neumünster II suffered a 1‑5 defeat, while their opponents highlighted a strong second‑half performance.

Westfalia Vinnum’s B‑Liga team drew 3‑3 with A‑Liga GS Cappenberg despite a mid‑match tactical shift by coach Sanmi Ojo that momentarily disrupted their play. SG Selm secured a 5‑2 win over VfK Nordbögge, with Dimitrios Chatzidimitriou scoring a hat‑trick.

In the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen announced that Carles Martínez will take over as head coach, succeeding Erik ten Hag after his dismissal last season. Martínez’s first training session is scheduled for early August as the club prepares for the 2026/27 campaign.

These results and appointments illustrate the emphasis clubs are placing on assessing squads and tactics ahead of the new season.