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Former Manchester United coach Eric Tenhach took the helm of Leverkusen.
Leverkusen announced on the 26th (Korea Standard Time) that it signed a two-year contract with Tenkhach. Leverkusen has been looking for a new head coach as it recently moved to Real Madrid after coach Xavi Alonso stepped down.
Tenhach had a successful career in the Netherlands before joining Manchester United. After taking the helm of Ajax in 2017 after serving as a go-head Eagles and Utrecht, he lifted the trophy three times at Eredivisie and won the KNVB Cup twice. Based on these achievements, he took office as Manchester United manager in 2022. Coach Tenhach won the EFL Cup (League Cup) in his first season in office and also topped the FA Cup in the 2023-2024 season. However, he continued to be sluggish in the Premier League and was eventually replaced in October 2024. Since becoming a wild man, he has been linked to several clubs, including Ajax, Feenoord (the Netherlands), Leipzig, Dortmund, and Germany), but he eventually joined hands with Leverkusen.
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Leverkusen general manager Simon Rolfes `wanted an experienced manager with impressive success"Tenhach dominated Dutch football. Manchester United also proved their quality by succeeding in difficult situations"It revealed the background of the appointment.
Leverkusen, which Cha Bum-keun and Son Heung-min passed through, was on the path of success under coach Xavi Alonso. He reached the top of the Bundesliga for the first time in the 2023-2024 season and also won the 2024 Super Cup, succeeding in breaking the two-way system of Bayern Munich and Dortmund. This season, he also qualified for the Champions League next season, ranking second after Munich with 19 wins, 12 draws and 3 losses and 69 points. Continuing such success is expected to be Tenhach's first task.
"Leverkusen is one of the best clubs in Europe beyond Germany," Tenhach said. "I came to Leverkusen to continue my ambition. It is an attractive challenge to work together to create an ambitious team in a time of change."
Tenhach will begin his work as the new Leverkusen coach on July 1.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
