
Erik ten Hag’s start to life as Bayer Leverkusen manager ended in shock as his side were stunned 5–1 by Flamengo’s Under-20 side on Friday.
Ten Hag joined Bayer Leverkusen this summer, returning to work for the first time since being sacked by Manchester United in October 2024, and is looking to follow on from Xabi Alonso’s hugely successful tenure at the BayArena.