Bayer Leverkusen have named former Denmark boss Kasper Hjulmand as their new coach following the short-lived reign of Erik ten Hag.
Ten Hag was sacked last week after just three games in charge amid rumours of participant discontent and a lack of awareness relating to techniques.
The Dutchman had been introduced in to attempt to reclaim the Bundesliga title received by Xabi Alonso in 2024 however then relinquished to Bayern Munich final season.
Hjulmand will now try that process after being given a two-year contract on the BayArena.
Leverkusen have been monitoring Hjulmand
“We’re delighted to have introduced in Kasper Hjulmand, whose work we have now adopted carefully over a protracted time period,” defined Bayer managing director sport Simon Rolfes.
“His assistant coach with Denmark, Ismael Camenforte, additionally labored for us for a number of years. Kasper even beneficial Ismael to us on the time. Consequently, his coaching strategies are well-known to us on the membership and Kasper additionally is aware of our membership very properly from the previous few years. He’ll now work with our staff to re-establish a transparent and proactive type of play. Kasper is the precise man to develop our new Werkself aspect right into a high staff that may try to attain essentially the most formidable nationwide and worldwide objectives.”
Hjulmand resigned from his function with the Danes after his aspect misplaced 2-0 to Germany within the spherical of 16 at Euro 2024.
He has expertise of working within the Bundesliga having taken cost of Mainz within the 2014/15 marketing campaign.
The 53-year-old advised the membership’s official web site: “I’ve at all times seen Bayer as a really well-managed, well-structured and extremely formidable membership. This impression has been confirmed in latest days.
“It’s an honour to be entrusted with a staff like this. After excellent successes previously, I’m now very motivated to assist form the way forward for Bayer 04 Leverkusen with each established and thrilling new gamers.”
What did Ten Hag say after he was sacked?
Ten Hag was deeply sad to have been dismissed so early into his tenure.
The Dutchman hit out at Leverkusen’s decision and stated he was “by no means” given the belief he wanted.
In an announcement by way of his company SEG Soccer, Ten Hag expressed frustration on the determination: “To half methods with a coach after simply two league matches is unprecedented.
“A brand new coach deserves the area to implement his imaginative and prescient, set the requirements, form the squad and go away his mark on the type of play. Sadly, the administration was not keen to grant me the time and belief I wanted, which I deeply remorse.”
