Only two Bundesliga games were played during his brief 62-day, nine-week tenure.
Following an opening-day defeat to Hoffenheim and a single victory over a fourth-division team in the German Cup, Leverkusen wasted a 3-1 lead against 10-man Werder Bremen on Saturday, settling for a 3-3 draw. The Dutch manager was fired as a consequence.
The dismal outcome occurred a week after Leverkusen’s home opener against Hoffenheim. Ten Hag only triumphed once in competition, against a team in the fourth level in the German Cup.
The title-winning coach Xabi Alonso left for Real Madrid, and the seasoned Dutchman was brought in late May, but he didn’t start until July 1.
Given that the Werkself was losing a number of important players, notably Florian Wirtz and Jonathan Tah, Leverkusen first appeared to be certain he could oversee a partial reconstruction.
Although Ten Hag’s early season performance was poor, it wasn’t the only or even the primary factor in his termination.
Ten Hag irritated many with his choices and actions practically from the beginning, according to a story that was acquired from BBC Sports on Tuesday.
For example, during Leverkusen’s training camp in Brazil, he rescheduled a friendly match against Flamengo’s under-20 squad. Leverkusen lost 5-1 in a stunning shock, and the game was played four days earlier than originally scheduled.
Ten Hag voiced opposition to Granit Xhaka’s move at about the same time, arguing that Leverkusen had already lost enough important players and that the midfield captain should remain.
But Leverkusen had stated that Xhaka was free to depart if the right deal was made. Sunderland was his destination.
Ten Hag also criticized his players for not being fit enough, despite the fact that he and his staff had managed the preseason.
Additionally, he has been charged with missing the charisma required to guide any aspirational top-flight club, but particularly a recently formed collection of players. He seems to have trouble persuading players of his viewpoints. According to club insiders, he had unimpressive pregame chats.
It was reported that Ten Hag didn’t even deliver a pre-match speech prior to the season opener versus Hoffenheim.
On the other hand, throughout his time at Leverkusen, Spanish manager Alonso made every effort to enhance his German and his managerial abilities.
