Bayer Leverkusen have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after two league games in charge, the Bundesliga club said on Monday, with the weekend draw at Werder Bremen not enough to save the Dutchman's job.

Leverkusen lost their opening league game 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim to put Ten Hag immediately under pressure, and Saturday's 3-3 draw against 10-man Bremen brings an end to his short reign at the club.

"This decision was not an easy one for us. Nobody wanted to take this step," Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said in a statement.

"However, the past few weeks have shown that building a new and successful team with this set-up is not feasible."

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