Well, that was a quick visit to the ATM, wasn’t it? Erik ten Hag, the Dutch coach, just got the boot from Bayer Leverkusen. He was in charge for just two months, overseeing a grand total of three official games. For that short stint, he walked away with a cool 6 million euros, according to German newspaper ‘Bild’. That’s some serious cash for a very brief career move.
Ten Hag came in at the start of the season. His big job was to step into the shoes of Xabi Alonso, who had moved on. But things just didn’t click. The team’s results were not good, and management decided to pull the plug fast. It’s a tough league, the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen still hasn’t won a game in the Bundesliga this season. They have one loss and one draw after two matches. Ten Hag’s only victory during his time with the team was in the German Cup. They beat Sonnenhof in that match. Remember Grimaldo, the former Benfica player? He’s with Leverkusen now, seeing all this unfold.
This early exit changes things for Leverkusen as they look ahead. They’re set to face Benfica in the Champions League group stage. It will be interesting to see how this shake-up affects their performance on Europe’s biggest stage.