Coaching for only 62 days! OFFICIAL: Erik ten Hag is sacked by Bayer Leverkusen
Club statement:
Bayer 04 Leverkusen has parted ways with head coach Erik ten Hag with immediate effect.
Training will be taken over by the assistant coaching staff for the time being.
Leverkusen Sports Director Simon Rolfes: "This decision has not been easy for us. No one wanted this step. However, the past weeks have shown that building a new and successful team in this lineup cannot be designed in a goal-oriented manner. We firmly believe in the quality of our team and will now do everything to take the next steps in development in a new configuration."
Fernando Carro, CEO: “A parting of ways at this early stage of the season is painful, but we felt it was necessary. We remain committed to achieving our goals for the season – and to do that, we need the best possible conditions at all levels and across the entire first team. Now it's a matter of fully implementing and utilising these conditions again.”