By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER
Published: 07:01 EDT, 31 August 2025 | Updated: 07:14 EDT, 31 August 2025
Erik ten Hag is reportedly on the verge of being sacked by Bayer Leverkusen - just two Bundesliga games into his reign.
The former Manchester United boss has had a tricky start to life in Germany, collecting just one point from his opening two games.
Leverkusen lost their first game 2-1 at home to Hoffenheim despite taking an early lead through ex-Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah's goal.
And on Saturday they threw away a 3-1 lead away against 10-man Werder Bremen to draw 3-3 and leave themselves languishing in the bottom half.
German outlet Kicker has reported that he is on the brink of being sacked and the club have issued no statement to support him.
It would be a radical move but expectations have been elevated in Leverkusen after the wildly successful reign of Xabi Alonso, who led them to an unbeaten domestic double and Europa League final in 2023-24.
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Alonso backed that up with a second-placed finish last term and reached the last 16 of the Champions League before leaving for Real Madrid.
Ten Hag's reign got off to a disaster when he lost his first pre-season game 5-1 against Brazilian side Flamengo's under-20s.
They went on to win three of their next four pre-season games, only losing again to Chelsea, before advancing from the first round of the DFB-Pokal with a 4-0 thrashing of SG.
The Dutchman took charge of Leverkusen in May following a seven-month absence from the game after his sacking by Manchester United in October last year.
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