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Bayer Leverkusen have shocked fans with their move to sack manager Erik ten Hag right after two league games in charge. Notably, the last match of Leverkusen with Ten Hag ended in a draw at Werder Bremen; however, it was not enough to save his job. Ten Hag was under pressure after Leverkusen lost their opening league game 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim.

"This decision was not an easy one for us. Nobody wanted to take this step," Leverkusen Sporting Director Simon Rolfes said in a statement.

"However, the past few weeks have shown that building a new and successful team with this set-up is not feasible."

Ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United in October last year, as he replaced Xabi Alonso in May.

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Leverkusen finished second in the league last season, after Alonso had led them to the double in the 2023-24 campaign where they lifted their first Bundesliga title without losing a game.

Before Saturday's game, Ten Hag had said that he was no Harry Potter, and also spoke of the final days of the transfer window, but that will no longer concern the Dutchman.

"One or two things could still happen on the weekend for us and for the whole transfer market," Ten Hag told reporters.

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"On Tuesday we will know what it (the squad) will look like."

Inputs from Reuters