Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been sacked just three games into his new role at Bayer Leverkusen.

Ten Hag began his tenure at Leverkusen with a 4-0 win over fourth-tier side Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the DFB Pokal.

However, the Dutchman suffered a 2-1 defeat by Hoffenheim in his first Bundesliga game in charge before surrendering a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 with ten-man Werder Bremen on Saturday.

And Leverkusen have now taken the drastic decision to pull the plug on Ten Hag’s time in charge, just 62 days after he replaced Xabi Alonso in the hot seat.

Announcing the decision, the club said: ‘Bayer 04 has parted ways with head coach Erik ten Hag with immediate effect. The assistant coaching staff will temporarily take over training duties.’

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