My criticism was more aimed at the fact that Leverkusen made this decision in the first place. How can you switch from Alonso to ten Hag and hope for the same results? That is where I can't follow their strategy, if that is what they are actually hoping for. I guess so, otherwise they wouldn't have signed him. But if I had to select two coaches from the football scene that are as much the opposite of each other as possible, Ten Hag and Xabi Alonso could have been the right pick here.
Leverkusen does not expect the same result. I even think the Leverkusen will not compete for the title next season. It is enough for them to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Xabi Alonso was a excellent coach. Ten Hag is not a bad coach. But we cannot compare Ten Hag with Xabi. Leverkusen will probably walk on the path of Dortmund. From next season they will try to find young players. And within a few years, Leverkusen will want to sell these and will earn a large amount of money. And Ten Hag has been given the responsibility of the manager for this reason. Leverkusen is set to get a big Amount this season in the sale of Wirtz.