Former Manager Fired After Just Two Games, Claims Club Never Believed in His Project
In a stunning and bitter public fallout, former Bayer Leverkusen manager Erik ten Hag has accused the club’s leadership of a complete lack of “mutual trust” after he was sacked just two weeks into the new Bundesliga season.
The decision, announced Monday, came after a dismal start that saw Leverkusen secure only a single point from their first two matches. This makes ten Hag’s tenure the shortest in Bundesliga history, a dubious record that underscores the club’s swift and ruthless action.
The Dutch manager expressed his shock and frustration in a fiery statement posted to his agency’s Instagram account. “The decision… came as a complete surprise,” ten Hag wrote. “To part ways with a coach after just two league matches is unprecedented.”
He pointed to a tumultuous summer that saw an exodus of key players, arguing that building a new team is a process that requires patience. “I started this job with full conviction and energy, but unfortunately the management was not willing to grant me the time and trust I needed,” he stated, adding, “I feel this was never a relationship based on mutual trust.”
His feelings were brutally validated by Sporting Director Simon Rolfes, who revealed that the club had already considered the move before the team’s disastrous 3-3 collapse against 10-man Werder Bremen on Saturday. “Before we arrive at the wrong destination, we decided to make the decision early,” Rolfes explained, damningly admitting that impressions from preseason had sealed ten Hag’s fate.
The omens had been grim throughout the summer, culminating in a humiliating 5-1 friendly loss to Flamengo’s youth team. The final nail in the coffin was the Werder Bremen match, which club captain Robert Andrich somberly described as “misery versus misery.”
In his parting words, ten Hag remained defiant, stating, “Clubs that placed their trust in me have been rewarded with success and silverware.” He thanked the fans for their support but left no doubt that his relationship with the Leverkusen hierarchy had broken down completely, leaving a cloud of acrimony over the BayArena.
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