Bayer Leverkusen has officially announced the dismissal of Erik ten Hag from his position as coach due to the team’s poor start to the season.
The Dutchman succeeded Xabi Alonso as coach of the Bundesliga runners-up this season, but he only managed three matches.
Ten Hag managed only one win, in the DFB-Pokal round of 64, followed by a loss to Hoffenheim and a draw with Werder Bremen in the first two rounds of the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen officials believe that Ten Hag does not communicate well with the players or the management, and there have been numerous complaints against him recently. Therefore, his dismissal was the best decision for the German club before the crisis escalated.
Leverkusen has yet to identify Ten Hag’s replacement, although the names currently being considered include Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez and former Leipzig coach Marco Rose.
With his dismissal, Ten Hag becomes the fastest coach to be sacked in the history of the Bundesliga, as he only played two matches before leaving, while the fastest previous dismissal came after the first four matches.
