JUST IN: Bayer Leverkusen sack Ten Hag after two Bundesliga games

Bayer Leverkusen have sacked former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after just two Bundesliga matches.

This was disclosed in a statement released on the club’s X account on Monday.

The former German champions parted ways with the Dutch coach after the club’s shocking collapse against Werder Bremen.

Leverkusen gave up on a 3-1 lead against a 10-man Bremen as they were held to a 3-3 draw last Saturday.

Following Leverkusen’s 3-3 draw against a 10-man Werder Bremen last Saturday, the club hierarchy decided to part ways with their head coach Ten Hag, who was in charge of the German side in just two Bundesliga matches in the 2025-26 campaign, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The statement read, “Bayer 04 has parted ways with head coach Erik ten Hag with immediate effect. The assistant coaching staff will temporarily take over training duties.

“Sports Director Simon Rolfes: This decision was not easy for us. No one wanted this step. However, the past few weeks have shown that building a new and successful team with this line-up cannot be achieved effectively. We firmly believe in the quality of our team and will now do everything in our power to take the next steps in our development with a new line-up.

“Fernando Carro, CEO: A parting of the ways at this early stage of the season is painful, but we believe it was necessary. Our goal remains to achieve our set goals for the season – this requires the best possible conditions, at all levels and across the entire professional division. Now it’s about fully utilising and utilising these conditions again.”

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