Erik ten Hag protects the first job since his looting by Man United – while European heavyweight the old Trafford success of the Dutchman praises ‘under difficult circumstances’

Bayer Leverkusen has confirmed Erik Ten Hag as their new manager after the departure of Xabi Alonso Unpleasant Real Madrid.

The appointment ends the seven -month absence of the Dutchman in the game after his resignation by Manchester United In October last year.

The 55-year-old agreed a two-year contract with the recently deposited Bundesliga Champions.

Leverkusen -Sport director Simon Rolfes emphasized the success of ten Hag in Old Trafford, where he Fa -Cup And Competition“Under difficult circumstances.”

“With Erik ten Hag we trust an experienced coach with impressive sports success,” Rolfes said in a statement in which the arrival of Dutchman was announced.

‘His six title wins with Ajax Amsterdam were exceptional. With three championships and two cup wins, he and Ajax dominated Dutch football from 2018 to 2022.

Erik ten Hag has signed a two -year deal to become the new manager of Bayer Leverkusen

The Dutchman will follow Xabi Alonso, which was mentioned on Sunday as Real Madrid manager

Ten Hag has been without work since he was fired by Manchester United in October last year

‘And Erik also proved his class as a coach with his subsequent successes with Manchester United under sometimes difficult circumstances.

‘Our ideas about football are the same. With technically demanding and dominant football, we want to continue to work in the work self -style in the future and strive for the highest goals in the Bundesliga, DFB Cup and Champions League. ‘

Ten Hag said: ‘Bayer 04 is one of the best clubs in Germany and is also part of the European elite. The club offers excellent conditions and I was very impressed with the conversations with the person in charge.

‘I came to Leverkusen to confirm the ambitions that have grown in recent years. It is an exciting task to build something together in this phase of unrest and to develop an ambitious team. ‘

Ten Hag was fired from Old Trafford earlier this season, with man United 14th in the Premier League after winning only four of their opening 14 games.

His departure came despite the fact that the club caused a contract extension of a year last summer.

The extension of ten hag followed him who led the club to the FA Cup, after he also won the Carabao Cup in his first full season that was in charge.

He had previously served as a coach of the second team of Bayern Munich between 2015 and 2017, when Pep Guardiola led the senior side.

Leverkusen emphasized the success of ten hag despite ‘difficult circumstances’ at Man United

Ten Hag then enjoyed an impressive spell at Utrecht, before he led Ajax to three consecutive Dutch titles and the semi -final of the Champions League 2019.

At Man United, Ten Hag won 70 of his 128 matches that are in charge – a profit percentage of 54.69 percent – the second highest profit price of a manager to supervise 100 competition or more in the club’s history.

His predecessor at Leverkusen led the club to the Bundesliga title last season and went undefeated in the process. Alonso’s side, however, this time was beaten by Bayern Munich in the title.