Bayer Leverkusen draws the ripcord after just two match days in the Bundesliga and dismisses coach Erik Ten Hag, which reports several media.
The sparrows whistled from the roofs at the weekend, now there seems to be certainty: According to the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano and the Pay TV broadcaster “Sky”, Bayer Leverkusen released Erik ten Hag on Monday.
The 55-year-old had only succeeded master maker Xabi Alonso this summer, but lost his first league game with the workself with 1: 2 against TSG Hoffenheim and conceded an embarrassing 3: 3 at Werder Bremen, although his team had meanwhile led 2: 0 and 3: 1 (here against ten Bremener).
The former Barcelona coach Xavi could hire in Leverkusen as a possible successor, speculates “Sky”. Bayer boss Fernando Carro has the best connections to his Spanish compatriot, who has been without a job since summer 2024.
The fact that ten Hag has to take his hat is not surprising – and not just because of the sporting problems. Just a few weeks after taking office, the first doubts about the coach apparently grew internally.
Bayer Leverkusen: Ten HAG provided internal conflicts
Even before the game in Bremen, the “kicker” described the preparation for the game and the speeches of Ten HAG as critical. On Monday, the journal reported that Ten HAG had “smashed porcelain on a number of levels”. This fits: He did not publicly trust his superiors before or after the game in Bremen. According to “Sky”, this in turn caused irritation on the Ten Hag page.
According to “Kicker” and “Sky”, internal conflicts are also reasons for growing criticism and a possible quick separation.
Ten HAG publicly faced a possible sale of Granit Xhaka-although sports director Simon Rolfes had declared that he was going to let him go in a win-win situation. In addition, the coach has repeatedly publicly called for further new additions, which is said to have also caused irritation in the club.