Leverkusen Sack Erik ten Hag After Just Two League Games
Bayer Leverkusen have parted ways with Erik ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches in charge, the club confirmed on Monday. The Dutchman, who signed a contract until 2027 in May after being dismissed by Manchester United last October, replaced Xabi Alonso following the Spaniard’s move to Real Madrid. However, Ten Hag struggled to steady the reigning champions after the sale of several key players from the squad that won a historic unbeaten double last season. “This decision was not easy for us. Nobody wanted to take this step,” sporting director Simon Rolfes said. “The past few weeks have shown that the steps to build a new and successful team have not been effective.” CEO Fernando Carro described the decision as “painful, but necessary.” The 55-year-old now holds the unwanted record of the fastest Bundesliga dismissal — sacked after just […]
