Erik ten Hag

Ex-Man United boss Ten Hag appointed FC Twente technical director

Ex-Man United boss Ten Hag appointed FC Twente technical director

Former Ajax and Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been announced as the new technical director of Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente, Afrosport reports. Ten Hag had been unemployed since his dismissal just four matches into his role as Bayer Leverkusen manager in September. Although he was the top choice to replace John Heitinga at Ajax, Ten Hag opted not to accept the position. At...

Leverkusen appoint ex-Denmark boss as Ten Hag’s replacement

Leverkusen appoint ex-Denmark boss as Ten Hag’s replacement

Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed the appointment of Kasper Hjulmand as head coach, a week after sacking Erik ten Hag, Afrosport reports. Leverkusen parted ways with Ten Hag on 1 September after overseeing just two Bundesliga games. Meanwhile, Hjulmand has signed a two-year contract that will keep him at BayArena until 2027. “I have always perceived Bayer 04 as a very well-run, well-structured, and highly ambitious club,”...

Ten Hag sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after just two league matches

Bayer Leverkusen have parted ways with Erik ten Hag after only two Bundesliga games, making him the fastest managerial casualty in the league’s history, Afrosport reports. The 55-year-old Dutchman was appointed in May following his exit from Manchester United last October, but his reign in Germany has ended abruptly. He had signed a two-year deal to succeed Xabi Alonso, who guided Leverkusen to a domestic double...

Ten Hag’s Leverkusen future in doubt after winless league start

Erik ten Hag is reportedly under intense pressure at Bayer Leverkusen, with his position said to be hanging by a thread just two games into the new Bundesliga season, Afrosport reports. The Dutchman was appointed in May as Xabi Alonso’s successor following the Spaniard’s move to Real Madrid. However, his time in Germany has begun in disappointing fashion, as Leverkusen are yet to secure a league...

Leverkusen boss Ten Hag eyes more transfer business before deadline day

Leverkusen boss Ten Hag eyes more transfer business before deadline day

Bayer Leverkusen boss Erik ten Hag is expecting more transfer incomings and outgoings before the window shuts down on Monday, Afrosport reports. The team has seen a lot of players depart this summer, such as Lukas Hradecky, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Amine Adli, Jonathan Tah and Granit Xhaka, while the likes of Jarell Quansah, Malik Tillman, Loic Bade, Ibrahim Maza, Ernest Poku and Mark Flekken have...