BREAKING NEWS: Erik ten Hag Opens Up About Leaving Manchester United and His Plans to Reunite with Former Players at Bayer Leverkusen
By elvisoscaryoung090@gmail.com | May 28, 2025
Erik ten Hag, the new head coach of Bayer Leverkusen, has spoken openly about his challenging time at Manchester United and revealed his strong wish to bring three former players—André Onana, Antony, and Lisandro Martínez—back to his current team in Germany.
Having recently replaced Xabi Alonso at Leverkusen, Ten Hag didn’t hold back when reflecting on his tenure at Old Trafford. Despite some achievements, including winning the FA Cup, his period was troubled by inconsistent results and internal issues. He was dismissed in October 2024 after a string of poor performances left Manchester United in 14th place in the Premier League.
Ten Hag expressed, “I want my players back. The club isn’t the right place for them right now, and I’ll do everything to bring them here.” His statement highlights his loyalty and concern for the players, who he believes aren’t fulfilling their potential under the current United setup.
His desire to reunite with Onana, Antony, and Martínez is based on their successful partnership at Ajax, where they enjoyed notable domestic and European triumphs. Their move to Manchester United continued this connection.
Since Rúben Amorim took over as Manchester United’s manager in November 2024, the club’s environment has changed, and Ten Hag feels it is no longer supportive of his former players’ development.
Now at Bayer Leverkusen, Ten Hag is looking to build on the club’s recent progress and implement his football philosophy. Bringing in trusted players familiar with his tactics is part of his plan to create a cohesive team.
With the transfer window approaching, fans and experts alike will watch keenly to see if Ten Hag can reunite with his former stars and potentially influence the futures of both Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester United.
