It's a thunderbolt for Bayer Leverkusen fans. The best coach is leaving, and the worst coach is coming.
ESPN reported on the 25th that 'Bayer Leverkusen has earmarked Erik Ten Hag as the successor to Xabi Alonso, who left for Real Madrid. Ten Hag and his agent have already departed for Germany to enter negotiations with Leverkusen and have reached some level of agreement.'
Ten Hag is a coach who has thoroughly failed at Manchester United. From 2018 to 2022, Ten Hag led Ajax to three league titles over four seasons in the Dutch league.
However, it was different at the big club Manchester United. Taking charge of Manchester United in May 2022, Ten Hag recorded 72 wins, 20 draws, and 36 losses in 128 matches, achieving a win rate of 56%. As Manchester United fell to 16th in the Premier League this season, it almost seems that Ten Hag did very well.
At Manchester United, Ten Hag won the League Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024, but ultimately was dismissed.
Bayer Leverkusen fans are feeling a sense of despair over the departure of Alonso, who achieved an unbeaten championship in the 23-24 season, and they are experiencing fear regarding Ten Hag's appointment. They are bitterly smiling while saying, 'The best coach is leaving, and the worst coach is coming.'
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