Complex sentence: Alumnus Hopp expected a position within the top five and a qualification for the UEFA Europa League at the end of the season, and indeed Hoffenheim enjoyed success at the beginning of the season, remaining in the top five for several weeks.
Split into simpler sentences: Alumnus Hopp expected a position within the top five and a qualification for the UEFA Europa League at the end of the season. Indeed, Hoffenheim enjoyed success at the beginning of the season and remained in the top five for several weeks.