Overview

• Leverkusen said the Committee of Shareholders approved the dismissal on the recommendation of club leadership.
• Ten Hag departs roughly two months after replacing Xabi Alonso, who left for Real Madrid following a trophy-laden spell.
• He leaves with one league draw at Werder Bremen and a home defeat to Hoffenheim, after a 1-5 preseason loss to Flamengo’s U20 side.
• Sporting director Simon Rolfes called the move difficult, and CEO Fernando Carro described it as a painful but necessary separation.
• The first-team staff takes charge on a provisional basis, with Meijer — formerly of NEC Nijmegen — overseeing Monday’s session as the club seeks a permanent successor.