{"id":4633,"date":"2025-05-30T15:01:32","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:01:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/?p=4633"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:01:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T12:01:32","slug":"erik-ten-hag-takes-over-at-bayer-leverkusen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/erik-ten-hag-takes-over-at-bayer-leverkusen\/","title":{"rendered":"Erik ten Hag Takes Over at Bayer Leverkusen"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> A New Era Begins<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c4g39ex04d8o\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/football\/articles\/c4g39ex04d8o\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a> has officially appointed <strong>Erik ten Hag<\/strong> as their new <strong>head coach<\/strong>, marking the beginning of a <strong>new chapter<\/strong> for the Bundesliga club. The <strong>former Manchester United manager<\/strong>, who was <strong>sacked in October 2024<\/strong> after a disappointing start to the season, now faces the <strong>challenge of rebuilding Leverkusen<\/strong> following the departure of <strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> to Real Madrid. With <strong>key players like Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Jonathan Tah leaving<\/strong>, ten Hag must <strong>reshape the squad<\/strong> to maintain Leverkusen\u2019s <strong>status as a Bundesliga powerhouse<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/29\/erik-ten-hag-targets-two-manchester-united-stars-first-bayer-leverkusen-signing-23281856\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/05\/29\/erik-ten-hag-targets-two-manchester-united-stars-first-bayer-leverkusen-signing-23281856\/\">Ten Hag\u2019s<\/a> Managerial Career: From Ajax to Manchester United<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Erik ten Hag has built a <strong>strong reputation<\/strong> as a <strong>tactically astute manager<\/strong>, known for his <strong>possession-based football and player development<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Success at Ajax (2018-2022)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten Hag <strong>rose to prominence<\/strong> at <strong>Ajax<\/strong>, where he led the club to <strong>three Eredivisie titles<\/strong> and a <strong>Champions League semi-final in 2019<\/strong>. His <strong>high-pressing system<\/strong> and ability to <strong>develop young talent<\/strong> made Ajax one of the most exciting teams in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-473x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-473x1024.jpeg 473w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-139x300.jpeg 139w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-710x1536.jpeg 710w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-150x325.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-300x649.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3-696x1506.jpeg 696w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag3.jpeg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">photo courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Achievements at Ajax<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>3x Eredivisie Champion<\/strong> (2019, 2021, 2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2x KNVB Cup Winner<\/strong> (2019, 2021)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Champions League Semi-finalist<\/strong> (2019)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His <strong>dominance in Dutch football<\/strong> earned him a move to <strong>Manchester United<\/strong> in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5854757\/2024\/10\/28\/erik-ten-hag-sacked-manchester-united\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/5854757\/2024\/10\/28\/erik-ten-hag-sacked-manchester-united\/\">Ten Hag\u2019s<\/a> Spell at Manchester United (2022-2024)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/managers\/33247\/Erik-ten%20Hag\/overview\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.premierleague.com\/managers\/33247\/Erik-ten%20Hag\/overview\">Ten Hag\u2019s <\/a>tenure at <strong>Manchester United<\/strong> was <strong>mixed<\/strong>, with <strong>early success followed by struggles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Early Success: Trophy Wins<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In his <strong>first season<\/strong>, ten Hag led United to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Carabao Cup victory (2023)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FA Cup triumph (2024)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Third-place finish in the Premier League (2023)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His <strong>structured approach<\/strong> initially stabilized United, but <strong>tactical inconsistencies, injuries, and dressing room issues<\/strong> led to a <strong>downward spiral<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disastrous 2024\/25 Season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>United <strong>started the 2024\/25 season poorly<\/strong>, losing <strong>four of their first nine league games<\/strong>. By <strong>October 2024<\/strong>, the club was <strong>14th in the Premier League<\/strong>, leading to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/13213318\/erik-ten-hag-sacked-by-manchester-united-after-two-and-a-half-years-as-manager-with-side-14th-in-premier-league\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/news\/11667\/13213318\/erik-ten-hag-sacked-by-manchester-united-after-two-and-a-half-years-as-manager-with-side-14th-in-premier-league\">ten Hag\u2019s<\/a> dismissal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"915\" data-id=\"4638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2-241x300.jpeg 241w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2-150x187.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2-300x373.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-2-696x866.jpeg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">photo courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite his <strong>struggles at Old Trafford<\/strong>, ten Hag remains a <strong>highly respected coach<\/strong>, and his move to <strong>Leverkusen offers a fresh opportunity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Challenges Ahead at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bayer04.de\/en-us\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bayer04.de\/en-us\">Bayer Leverkusen<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten Hag inherits a <strong>Leverkusen squad in transition<\/strong>, following the <strong>departure of key figures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Departures<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Xabi Alonso<\/strong> (Manager \u2192 Real Madrid)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Florian Wirtz<\/strong> (Midfielder \u2192 Liverpool)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jeremie Frimpong<\/strong> (Right-back \u2192 Manchester United)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jonathan Tah<\/strong> (Defender \u2192 Bayern Munich)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/erik-ten-hag-man-utd-35309516\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/erik-ten-hag-man-utd-35309516\">Squad Rebuild<\/a>: What Ten Hag Needs to Fix<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Midfield Creativity<\/strong> \u2013 Replacing <strong>Wirtz<\/strong>, who was <strong>Leverkusen\u2019s playmaker<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Defensive Stability<\/strong> \u2013 Finding a <strong>replacement for Tah<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attacking Depth<\/strong> \u2013 Strengthening the <strong>forward line<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/clubs\/bayer-04-leverkusen\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/clubs\/bayer-04-leverkusen\">Leverkusen\u2019s<\/a> <strong>sporting director Simon Rolfes<\/strong> has promised <strong>a strong transfer budget<\/strong>, allowing ten Hag to <strong>reinforce the squad<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"506\" height=\"645\" data-id=\"4636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-1.jpg 506w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-1-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-1-150x191.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ten-hag-1-300x382.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">photo courtesy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehardtackle.com\/transfer-news\/2025\/05\/30\/erik-ten-hag-keen-on-alejandro-garnacho\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/thehardtackle.com\/transfer-news\/2025\/05\/30\/erik-ten-hag-keen-on-alejandro-garnacho\/\">Ten Hag\u2019s <\/a>Tactical Approach at Leverkusen<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten Hag is expected to implement a <strong>possession-based system<\/strong>, similar to his <strong>Ajax philosophy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Expected Tactical Setup<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Formation:<\/strong> <strong>4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Pressing:<\/strong> Aggressive <strong>ball recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fast Transitions:<\/strong> Utilizing <strong>pace on the wings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Structured Build-up Play:<\/strong> Emphasis on <strong>possession and movement<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>His <strong>ability to develop young players<\/strong> will be crucial in <strong>Leverkusen\u2019s rebuild<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion: A New Era for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/clubs\/bayer-04-leverkusen\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bundesliga.com\/en\/bundesliga\/clubs\/bayer-04-leverkusen\">Leverkusen<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/may\/26\/erik-ten-hag-returns-to-football-as-new-bayer-leverkusen-head-coach\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2025\/may\/26\/erik-ten-hag-returns-to-football-as-new-bayer-leverkusen-head-coach\">Erik ten Hag\u2019s<\/a> appointment at <strong>Bayer Leverkusen<\/strong> marks a <strong>new era<\/strong> for the club. With <strong>key departures<\/strong>, he faces the <strong>challenge of rebuilding the squad<\/strong> while maintaining <strong>Leverkusen\u2019s competitive edge<\/strong> in the Bundesliga and Champions League.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will ten Hag <strong>revive his managerial reputation<\/strong> and lead Leverkusen to <strong>silverware<\/strong>? The <strong>2025\/26 season<\/strong> will be a defining moment for both <strong>him and the club<\/strong>.<br><br><a href=\"http:\/\/Bangbet.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"Bangbet.com\">Bangbet<\/a> More Than Win!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Era Begins Bayer Leverkusen has officially appointed Erik ten Hag as their new head coach, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Bundesliga club. The former Manchester United manager, who was sacked in October 2024 after a disappointing start to the season, now faces the challenge of rebuilding Leverkusen following the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":4635,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[35],"tags":[156,365,364,366],"class_list":{"0":"post-4633","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football-news","8":"tag-leverkusen","9":"tag-new-coach","10":"tag-ten-hag","11":"tag-ten-hag-x-leverkusen"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4633"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4642,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4633\/revisions\/4642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/ng\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}