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Bayer Leverkusen’s Chief Executive Officer, Fernando Carro, has described the club’s decision to part ways with manager Erik ten Hag as “painful but necessary”. Ten Hag was sacked on September 1, 2025, following a 3-3 draw with Werder Bremen in the Bundesliga. Despite holding a 3-1 lead with a man advantage, Leverkusen threw away the lead, missing out on their first win of the season.
Ten Hag’s departure comes after a disappointing start to the season, with Leverkusen losing 2-1 to TSG Hoffenheim in the first league game. The team’s failure to pick up points led to Ten Hag’s exit, with Carro emphasizing the need for “best possible conditions” to achieve the club’s goals.
“A parting of ways at this early stage of the season is painful, but we felt it was necessary,” Carro said. “We remain committed to achieving our goals of the season – and to do that, we need the best possible conditions at all levels and across the entire first team. Now it’s a matter of fully implementing and utilizing these conditions again.”
Ten Hag had previously enjoyed success at Ajax Amsterdam, winning three consecutive Dutch titles, and at Manchester United, where he won the FA Cup and Carabao Cup. However, his time at Leverkusen was marked by disappointing results, including a 5-1 defeat to Flamengo’s under-20 side in a pre-season friendly.
The club has appointed Rogier Meijer, previously an assistant coach to Ten Hag, as the interim manager
