Bayer Leverkusen has appointed Dane Kasper Hjulmand as the successor to Erik ten Hag on Monday. The Dutch Coach was Already Dismissed Last Week Londay After Two Bundesliga Matches.
The 53-Year-Old Hjulmand, Who Has Been Linked to Ajax In The Past, Has Signed with Leverkusen Until Mid-2027. He was the National Coach of Denmark from 2020 to 2024. Previously, he was head coach at the Danish Clubs Lyngby BK and FC Nordsjaelland and Bundesliga Club FSV Mainz 05.
“I have always found bayer leverkusen to be a well-organized and very ambitious club,” Says Hjulmand on Leverkusen’s website. “In recently Days, I Have Received Confirmation of This Image. It is an Honor to Lead This Team.”
Ten Hag had to pay his bags at Leverkusen last week after only two months. The “Tukker” was Appointed in the Summer as the Successful Coach Xabi Alonso, Who Led The Club To The National Title in 2024. Leverkusen Finished Last Season as Second Bayern Munich. Alonso then Left for Real Madrid.
General Manager Fernando Carro Called ten Hag’s Dismissal Inevitable. “A breakup so early in the season is Painful, but we found it necessary. We still have the same goals. We now want to create the best conditions so that we can find our way back up.”
Leverkusen had a bad start to the season under ten hag
Under ten Hag, Leverkusen had A Difficult Preparation. The Team Lost to The Reserves of Brazilian Flamengo (5-1), Among Others. In Addition, The Club Sold Many Top Players. Among Others, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Amine Adli, Granit Xhaka, Lukas Hrádecky, and Jonathan Tah (Free Transfer) Left the Club.
Leverkusen Did Sign Replacements, but ten Hag Hardly had time to turn it into a well-running team. The German Club Lost the First League Match Against TSG Hoffenheim (1-2) and then squandered a Victory Against Ten From Werder Bremen (3-3).
Now Hjulmand Must Still Lead The Club Back to the Top of the Bundesliga. The Current Number Twelve in the Competition Plays Against the Still Flawless Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday. Leverkusen Will Face PSV, Among Others, in the Champions League.