Bayer Leverkusen have sacked head coach Erik ten Hag after just three matches in charge.

Ten Hag replaced Xabi Alonso as head coach in May and signed a two-year-contract. But Ten Hag's stay at Leverkusen has been brief after a poor start to the 2025-26 season.

Leverkusen won their DFB-Pokal first-round tie against fourth-tier SG Sonnenhof, but since that match on Aug. 15, the tenure of the former Manchester United manager tenure had turned sour. They lost their season opener against TSG Hoffenheim at home and then drew 3-3 with Werder Bremen on Saturday.

The decision was made by the shareholders' committee at the club and on the recommendation of Bayer's management.

It has been a summer of upheaval at Leverkusen, with several of the stars who led them to the 2024 Bundesliga ti

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