Leverkusen Fires Manager Erik ten Hag After Two-Week Bundesliga Stint

Bayer Leverkusen has sacked manager Erik ten Hag just two weeks into the new Bundesliga season due to a disappointing start. Ten Hag, who joined the German club in the summer, failed to maintain early momentum and cup competition success.

Despite a positive beginning with a league victory, Leverkusen struggled, leading to the decision to part ways. The club's managing sporting director, Simon Rolfes, stated the recent weeks showed the current setup wouldn't enable successful team development.

Leverkusen underwent significant squad reconstruction in the summer. Ten Hag's departure comes after a brief spell that began positively but ended prematurely due to performance issues.