Quote from: silpersurfer on September 07, 2025, 09:07:42 PM

I still question why they decided to hire Erik ten Hag after firing him just two months ago. I don't understand why they gave a chance to a coach with such a clearly poor track record, and now Leverkusen is in a truly precarious situation with a crisis of confidence in the dressing room.
In the days following ETH's dismissal, Leverkusen tried to rehire Spanish coach Xavi Hernandez, the former Barcelona manager. Leverkusen's hopes at the time were pinned on Xavi, but unfortunately, when they tried to recruit him, the former Barcelona manager immediately rejected the offer, citing that he did not want to return to football for the time being. However, if I may suggest, perhaps Leverkusen could consider Jose Mourinho, who is currently without a club after being fired by Fenerbahce.

We never know the exact reason why Leverkusen recruited Ten Hag after Xabi Alonso decided to join Real Madrid but some speculation emerged and Leverkusen himself chose Ten Hag for its success in winning three league titles and two domestic trophies with Ajax. This reason did not strengthen because after becoming Manchester United coach he actually failed even though his first season went much better at Manchester United. Jose Mourinho is also not an old ideal choice in my opinion because his abilities are no longer the same as the previous seasons, and I agree more if Leverkusen tried to recruit former Dortmund coach because he better understood the characteristics of the Bundesliga.