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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
John Brewin

Erik ten Hag returns to management as new Bayer Leverkusen head coach

Erik ten Hag poses in Leverkusen
Erik ten Hag poses in Leverkusen after his appointment. Photograph: Jörg Schüler/Bayer 04 Leverkusen/Getty Images

Erik ten Hag, the former Manchester United and Ajax coach, has been announced as Xabi Alonso’s replacement at Bayer Leverkusen. After Alonso’s departure to Real Madrid, with the Basque unveiled on Monday, Leverkusen, who finished second in the Bundesliga this season, have alighted on the Dutchman sacked by United in October.

The 55-year-old has signed a contract until 2027 and previously worked in German football as a coach at Bayern Munich.

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