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Bayer Leverkusen hires former Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand to replace fired Erik ten Hag

  • Bayer Leverkusen appointed former Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand as head coach on Monday, replacing Erik ten Hag who was sacked after three games.
  • Ten Hag's dismissal came after only two Bundesliga matches due to reported tactical disagreements and lack of trust from management.
  • Hjulmand, aged 53, resigned as Denmark coach after their Euro 2024 last-16 loss to Germany and brings Bundesliga experience from Mainz to Leverkusen.
  • Leverkusen's sporting director Simon Rolfes said Hjulmand will implement a clear, proactive style and strive for ambitious national and international goals.
  • Hjulmand signed a contract until 2027 and aims to shape Leverkusen's future, starting with a league match against Eintracht Frankfurt on September 12.
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On the thinned out trainer market, Bayer Leverkusen will still find out: the new coach will be the Dane Kasper Hjulmand, whose first trip to the Bundesliga had gone wrong.

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Bayer Leverkusen, a team in the German football top flight, has appointed Danish Kasper Hjulmand as head coach.

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Bayer Leverkusen hires former Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand to replace fired Erik ten Hag

Former Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has been hired to lead Bayer Leverkusen as a replacement for Erik ten Hag.

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Ekstra Bladet broke the news in Denmark on Sunday, September 7, 2025.
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