 In the domestic league, his first season was also successful, ending in a fifth-placed finish which qualified the club for contention in the 2014–15 Europa League second round.In the following season, Esbjerg knocked out Kazakh side Kairat Almaty 2–1 on aggregate in the second qualifying round, before facing Polish club Ruch Chorzów in the third round.In the first leg, Esbjerg drew 0–0 away.