Online Reporter
ERIK TEN HAG was sacked by Bayer Leverkusen after just two matches due to FIVE major problems.
The former Manchester United boss was dumped by the German side after failing to win either of his opening Bundesliga games.
Ten Hag’s exit came as a shock, with some fans feeling the Dutchman − who followed title winner Xabi Alonso as gaffer − was unfairly treated.
Leverkusen bid farewell to numerous Bundesliga-winning stars including Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Piero Hincapie, who all moved to the Premier League.
Ten Hag was left to work with a new group of players whose quality was arguably not as high.
However, Leverkusen bosses pulled the plug after long-standing employees branded him the WORST coach in their club’s history.
BIZARRE APPROACH
Bild now claims there were five key reasons to sack Ten Hag as quickly as possible – with the Dutchman leaving with a DAILY earning of £86,000 thanks to his £5.2million salary and severance package.
First off, it is claimed that Ten Hag failed to get along with any of his players OR staff − including the ones who arrived with him in July.
TRANSFER MADNESS
Secondly, the Dutchman was accused of “interfering” with Leverkusen’s transfer plans, including only proposing players from his own agency.
GEN GEN PRESS-UP
The third reason for Ten Hag’s exit was his insistence on players doing PUSH UPS during training, ranking it as important as working with the ball.
NO CONNECTION
Fourthly, chiefs were left concerned by the “cold” atmosphere around the club, with Ten Hag’s lack of leadership resulting in a major disconnect at the training ground AND the stadium.
TACTICAL DISASTERCLASS
Finally, the proof was in the pudding itself. Leverkusen lost their first match to Hoffenheim, and then threw away a two-goal lead to draw with ten-man Werder Bremen.
Players were said to be baffled by the lack of ideas and general gameplan − and it showed − Sun.
