Bayer Leverkusen have appointed former head coach of Denmark Kasper Hjulmand as their new manager.
The former Bundesliga champions found themselves in need of a new man in the dugout after cutting ties with Erik ten Hag after just two league games.
Hjulmand was in charge of Denmark for four years (2020-2024) and notably led his country to the semi-final of the 2020 European Championships where they lost to the Three Lions of England after extra time.
He is now tasked with getting Bayer Leverkusen’s Bundesliga campaign back on track after a disappointing start to the season that saw Ten Hag lose his first two games in charge.
“I have always seen Bayer 04 as a very well-managed, well-structured and highly ambitious club,” Hjulmand told the club website. “This impression has been confirmed in recent days.
“It’s an honour to be entrusted with a team like this. After outstanding successes in the past, I am now very motivated to help shape the future of Bayer 04 Leverkusen with both established and exciting new players.”
Managing sporting director, Simon Rolfes, added: “We are delighted to have brought in Kasper Hjulmand, whose work we have followed closely over a long period of time.
“His assistant coach with Denmark, Ismael Camenforte, also worked for us for several years. Kasper even recommended Ismael to us at the time.
“As a result, his training methods are well known to us at the club, and Kasper also knows our club very well from the last few years.
“He will now work with our team to re-establish a clear and proactive style of play. Kasper is the right man to develop our new Werkself side into a top team that will strive to achieve the most ambitious national and international goals.”
Hjulmand arrives at the Bay Arena with some bit of Bundesliga managerial experience having taken over from Thomas Tuchel at Mainz 05 during the 2014/2015 season.
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