Bayer Leverkusen have appointed former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s substitute as head coach.
The 55-year-old Dutchman has signed a contract operating via to June 2027 with the Bundesliga membership.
Ten Hag inherits a group that completed second behind Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga and reached the German Cup semi-finals after successful each competitions underneath Alonso the yr earlier than.
Alonso left to take over as Actual Madrid coach, changing Carlo Ancelotti who has taken cost of the Brazil nationwide group.
It’s Ten Hag’s first job since he was dismissed as United coach in October 2024.
He gained two home cups in his two-and-a-half years in cost at Outdated Trafford however was fired after the membership’s worst begin to a season, with 4 defeats in 9 league video games.
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