Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after only two Bundesliga matches

Former head coach of Manchester United Erik ten Hag was officially dismissed on Monday Bayer Leverkusenthe German club announced. Ten Hag took the lead of Bayer Leverkusen in the summer, after Xabi Alonso had ended his very successful, title -winning enchantment to leave the German team to be at Real Madrid before the FIFA Club World Cup. After a disappointing coaching enchantment at Manchester United, Ten Hag hoped to start a new chapter in the German Bundesliga, but was fired after the second game of the competition season. Leverkusen lost the opening house competition of the season Hoffenheim Before signing 3-3 against 10-man Werder Bremen In the second game of the Bundesliga season.

Bayer Leverkusen -director Simon Rolfes spoke with the official website of the German club about the unexpected decision. “It was not easy for us. Nobody wanted to take this step. However, in recent weeks it has shown that building a new and successful team with this setup is not feasible. We believe it from the quality of our team and will now do everything we can to take the next steps in our development with a new setup.”

Fernando Carro, CEO of Bayer Leverkusen, said: “A farewell to ways at this early stage of the season is painful, but we thought it was necessary. We are committed to achieving our goals for the season – and to do that, we need the best possible conditions at all levels and all over the first team. Now it is a matter of use” “

It was a busy at the end of August for some managers throughout Europe, especially when it comes to former coaches of Manchester United. Last week, Besiktas Ole Gunnar Solskjær dismissed after he had not qualified for the UEFA Conference League competition phase, while Fenerbahce split up on Wednesday with Jose Mourinho after the play -off elimination of the Champions League against Benfica on Wednesday. And now. A few days later, Bayer Leverkusen decided to fire ten HAG and will now look for a new head coach after a disappointing start to the 2025-26 season.