"Erik ten Hag's torrid spell in charge of Bayer Leverkusen has been laid bare by German media. The former Manchester United boss lasted just three games before being relieved of his duties, marking yet another disastrous managerial spell. After high-profile stars Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Piero Hincapie all left for the Premier League, Ten Hag was almost doomed from the start and compelling evidence has now been revealed regarding his tenure in Germany."
"Picking up just one competitive win - a German Cup tie victory against fourth-division side Sonnenhof Groaspach - Ten Hag's failings haven't been helped by the apparent lack of backing he had received. But according to German publication BILD, the 55-year-old was never truly trusted in his role and was unaware that the club planned to bring in Lucas Vaquez, nor make him club captain for the new season."
"The former Ajax boss is also accused of interfering with the club's planning and recruitment, supposedly proposing players represented by the same agency as himself, SEG. Ten Hag recruited a number of SEG clients at Manchester United, whilst several played under him in the Netherlands. The atmosphere within the club is also alleged to have been extremely cold, with reports suggesting Ten Hag also did not get along with anyone at the club, not even staff he hand-picked and brought to Germany."
Erik ten Hag lasted only three games as Bayer Leverkusen manager before being relieved of his duties. The team recorded just one competitive win, a German Cup tie against fourth-division side Sonnenhof Groaspach. Several high-profile players — Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Piero Hincapie — had departed for the Premier League before his arrival. German media report that the 55-year-old lacked the club's trust and was unaware of the signing and captaincy appointment of Lucas Vaquez. He is accused of proposing players tied to his own agency, SEG, and of creating a cold atmosphere while failing to integrate with staff.
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