The summer signing from Bournemouth was one of 10 senior players missing through injury for Postecoglou against Hoffenheim, with the visitors ending the game with five teenagers on the pitch.

Liverpool are one of four Premier League sides eyeing a summer move for Hoffenheim youngster Maximilian ... the Reds have selected Bournemouth’s Richard Hughes as Jorg Schmadtke’s successor.

Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso praised his team for managing to control the game with 10 men after they held on to beat Hoffenheim 3-1 in the Bundesliga on Sunday. Leverkusen were leading 3-0 ...