Erik ten Hag approached for shock managerial return after Bayer Leverkusen sack


Former Manchester United supervisor Erik ten Hag has reportedly obtained an strategy to return to the dugout, simply two weeks after he was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen.

Ten Hag relieved of his duties by Leverkusen

After United dismissed Ten Hag in November final yr, the Dutchman lastly returned to soccer administration in Could, as Leverkusen appointed him to succeed Xabi Alonso.

Ten Hag put pen to paper on a two-year contract with Leverkusen.

Nonetheless, Ten Hag was brutally let go by Leverkusen after simply two Bundesliga video games. Leverkusen pulled the set off after their 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen.

Leverkusen conceded two late objectives, together with a painful 94th-minute equaliser, regardless of having a numerical benefit. Nicklas Stark had been proven a purple card within the second half.

Ten Hag’s different Bundesliga conflict led to a 2-1 defeat by the hands of Hoffenheim on the opening weekend of the marketing campaign.

It later emerged that the 55-year-old struggled to attach with the squad and clashed with the hierarchy, largely as a consequence of his makes an attempt to reshape their switch plans and push gamers from his personal SEG company.

Somewhat than let an unpromising state of affairs drag on, Leverkusen determined to sever ties as quickly as potential.

Nonetheless, simply two weeks later, Ten Hag is already being lined up for one more managerial job, and it’s a well-recognized one to him – FC Twente.

Ten Hag a candidate for FC Twente function

FC Twente are on the hunt for a brand new supervisor after parting methods with Joseph Oosting earlier this month.

Based on PSV Inside [via SportWitness], FC Twente are experiencing some difficulties of their seek for a alternative however they’re nonetheless a variety of choices.

It’s understood that Ten Hag is one in every of three coaches who’ve been approached. The opposite two are Mark van Bommel and former United assistant Rene Hake.

Nonetheless, John van den Brom is known as because the “main candidate” to imagine the place.

Ten Hag performed for FC Twente and even started his teaching profession there, working with the youth sides earlier than serving as assistant to Fred Rutten and later Steve McClaren.

Featured picture Octavio Passos through Getty Pictures


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