US EditionTen Hag Says He Can’t Work Harry Potter-Style Magic to Hasten Leverkusen Rebuild
Ten Hag warns rebuilding Bayer Leverkusen after key departures will take time with no immediate solutions, aiming for trophy contention by spring, he said.
- Erik Ten Hag took charge as Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s head coach and prepared for his first game on Friday against fourth-tier Sonnenhof Großaspach in the German Cup.
- Ten Hag began rebuilding Leverkusen after the departure of key players like Granit Xhaka, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Lukas Hradecky following Xabi Alonso’s title-winning tenure.
- Ten Hag emphasized the need for patience stressing, “No one is like Harry Potter,” and said he cannot force the process to quickly form a strong, cohesive team.
- He stated that striker Victor Boniface is progressing but not yet ready to start, with the forward having mostly substitute appearances and needing to regain form for a bigger role.
- Ten Hag said he and the players must work hard through the season’s first half to be in a position to compete for trophies by spring 2025.
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Ten Hag says he can't work Harry Potter-style magic to hasten Leverkusen rebuild
Erik ten Hag has warned he can’t work Harry Potter-style magic to forge a new-look Bayer Leverkusen into a true team as the ex-Manchester United manager prepares for his first game in charge.
Erik Ten Hag confirms Boniface's fitness status ahead of Leverkusen's DFB Pokal opener - Soccernet NG
Erik Ten Hag was appointed as the head coach of Bayer 04 Leverkusen in June after Xabi Alonso joined Real Madrid and he'll be coaching two Nigerians in Nathan Tella and Victor Boniface, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Manchester United coach will kick-off official business later today in the DFB Pokal that'll see Die Werkself travel to Wirmachendruck Arena to face 4th-tier German side SG Sonnenhof Großaspach. Leverkusen won the title in 2024 un…
Mediafax The Netherlands bought Leverkusen after the departure of former coach Xabi Alonso and important players, such as Florian Wirtz, Jeremia Frimpong and Granit Xaha, which means that he is expecting a major reconstruction. "I know how to manage the processes and you can't force this thing. It's impossible. Nobody is Harry Potter," said Ten Hag Joi, at a conference supported before the fourth league team, Sonnenhof Grossassach, according to …
Technician Erik ten Hag warned that he cannot do Harry Potter-style magic to immediately transform the renovated Bayer Leverkusen into a real team.
Bayer Leverkusen's new head coach Erik ten Hag has warned fans that he cannot cast Harry Potter-like magic to instantly build a successful team as the German team undergoes a major transformation, Yahoo Sports reported.
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