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This means they are accustomed to watching football in the evening, a rhythm that aligns better with later kickoff times.\n\nThe coach highlighted the advantages of evening matches, suggesting they better suit the modern player's lifestyle and preparation routines. This preference is reflected in Dortmund's fixture list, which features a notably lower number of 15:30 games compared to other Bundesliga teams.\n\nA League-Wide Trend?While Dortmund's situation is pronounced, it raises questions about whether other clubs share similar preferences. The Bundesliga's scheduling often balances television broadcasting requirements with traditional matchday culture, creating a mix of kickoff times throughout the season.\n\nFor Dortmund, the data suggests a clear alignment between player preference and actual scheduling. 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The Catalan coach steps in right away.","337944800307187713","2026-06-04T11:05:54Z","leverkusen-sack-hjulmand-hire-carles-martinez-until-2028","https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kicker.de\u002Foffiziell-leverkusen-trennt-sich-von-hjulmand-und-verpflichtet-martinez-1223607\u002Fartikel#omrss","326257536179113984","Toulouse",[156,140,77,159,160,80,81,82,161,141,84,162,163,164],"326257630509010944","326257661421031424","326257534396534784","326255042464059392","326257545754710016","326257554411753472",[157,145,88,166,167,91,92,93,168,146,95,169,170,171],"Vitosha Bistritsa","Denmark","Bayer Leverkusen","Penybont","Newcastle","Newcastle Jets","Leverkusen Sack Hjulmand, Hire Carles Martinez Until 2028",{"awayTeamId":-1,"awayTeamName":-1,"body":-1,"category":64,"excerpt":174,"homeTeamId":-1,"homeTeamName":-1,"id":175,"leagueId":67,"leagueName":68,"matchId":69,"matchName":21,"publishedAt":176,"slug":177,"sourceName":72,"sourceURL":178,"teamId":140,"teamName":145,"teamIds":179,"teamNames":181,"title":183},"Leverkusen has appointed coach Carles Martinez to succeed Kasper Hjulmand, ending an extensive search. 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