Bayer Leverkusen is going to appoint Erik ten Hag as their new head coach after he left Manchester United. This move shows ten Hag getting back into management and will bring different ideas to the Bundesliga club. The Dutch manager likes attacking football and working with young players which makes him really good for Leverkusen.
- Erik ten Hag is going to be Bayer Leverkusen’s new head coach
- He’s coming in after leaving Manchester United
- Xabi Alonso leaving meant they could bring ten Hag in
Erik ten Hag’s Return to Management
Bayer Leverkusen is almost done getting Erik ten Hag as their head coach and they basically agreed everything already. He did really good at Ajax where he got them to the Champions League semi-finals and won lots of titles in Holland, so people think he’ll do great at Leverkusen. The fact he managed Manchester United makes him even more experienced in big European football.
🚨 Bayer Leverkusen reach agreement in principle to install Erik ten Hag as head coach. Now documentation stage as #Bayer04 work to finalise appointment of 55yo Dutchman following departure of Xabi Alonso. Would be first job since #MUFC exit @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/bnQIIOA5tk
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein)
May 24, 2025
Ten Hag likes to play attacking football and work with young players which is what Leverkusen wants too. Everyone thinks he’ll bring something new to the team after Xabi Alonso left.
Xabi Alonso’s Legacy at Bayer Leverkusen
When Xabi Alonso was in charge at Bayer Leverkusen, the team was really organized and liked to keep the ball a lot. The Spanish guy who used to be a player did pretty good as a manager and kept the team doing well in the Bundesliga. Now that he’s gone the club is ready for ten Hag to come in and do his thing.
The Competitive Landscape of Managerial Appointments
Getting ten Hag to come to Bayer Leverkusen shows how managers move around in football these days. Like, other teams are changing managers too – Al-Hilal got rid of Jorge Jesus and put Mohammed Al-Shalhoub in charge for now, and Bristol Rovers is looking for someone new too. It’s really important to get the right person to help the team do what they want.
If you want to know more about what ten Hag did at Ajax and Manchester United, check out Ajax’s history and performance and Manchester United’s recent developments.
