Dane Kasper Hjulmand is now the coach as appointed by Bayer Leverkusen in replacement of Erik ten Hag, who just got fired recently.Dane Kasper Hjulmand was the former coach of Denmark, who now signed a new coach contract with Manchester United till 2027.
Hjulmand said: “I am motivated to shape the future of this club”.
On Sep 1st 2025, Leverkusen sacked Ten Hag after two games into the Bundesliga season. This appointment ends with a chaotic fortnight to Leverkusen In 2023-24 Leverkusen got to an unbeaten league and cup by Ten Half who replaced Xabi Alonso, the first Bundesliga title of the club before moving to Real Madrid.
Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes admitted to an error in hiring Ten Hag but said letting him continue would have been “an even bigger mistake.”
Runners-up last season, Leverkusen collected just one point from their opening two matches. Ten Hag hit back in a statement, calling the sacking “unprecedented” and “a complete surprise”.
Hjulmand is expected to be on the bench for Leverkusen’s home match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Friday.
Hjulmand emerged as one of several candidates to take over the vacant position, alongside one-time Barcelona coach and player Xavi, former Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou and Raul, the Spain striker who recently coached Real Madrid’s second team.Rolfes said Monday the new manager would “set up a clear and dominant style of play with our team” and will “strive for the most ambitious national and international goals”.
Hjulmand has experience in Germany, having coached Bundesliga side Mainz for just under one season in 2014-15, but was sacked after a run of one win in 13 games.
After Friday’s match against Frankfurt, Leverkusen kicked off their Champions League campaign with a trip to Danish champions Copenhagen.
