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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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Bayer Leverkusen appoints former Denmark boss Hjulmand after Ten Hag dismissal
Hjulmand, 53, guided Denmark to the semifinals of Euro 2020, where it lost in extra time to England, and stepped down after its 2-0 defeat by Germany in the last 16 of Euro 2024, ending a four-year spell.
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.
Bayer Leverkusen, a team in the German football top flight, has appointed Danish Kasper Hjulmand as head coach.
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