After being dismissed by Manchester United In October 2024, Erik Ten Hag Still looking for a return to European football on the top flight. Although he is short -listed by a growth club, An familiar Premier League Rival can block his way.
With previous experience of Germany as a Bayern Munich Academy Coach, Ten Hag was linked to Borussia Dortmund job as a potential compensation for Nuri şahin, but that opportunity finally fell through. Now, RB Leipzig has appeared as a possible destinationAlthough it is not easy to secure the role.
According to SportsThe Former Liverpool -Manager Jurgen Klopp has dismissed the idea that ten hags take over at Leipzig. Now in a new executive role as Red Bull’s head of global football, Klopp has reportedly decided to run other candidates instead of the former Manchester United manager.
Although Marco Rose is under contract until June 2026, Leipzig is likely to share with him at the end of the season. This decision follows a disappointment of the Champions League results, where the German side failed to move on to the knockout rounds, as well as their current 6th place standing in the Bundesliga, which left them outside the Champions League qualification zone.
With ten hags excluded, Klopp is reportedly a short list with three German coaches for the role: Crystal Palace Boss Olive glassStuttgart -Manager Sebastian Hoenessand former Benfica coach Roger Schmidt—Ination of no room for ten hags in Leipzig’s plans.
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Ten Hag vs. Klopp: A Premier League Rivalry
During his time handling Manchester United and LiverpoolTen Hag and Klopp were on opposite sides of one of English football’s toughest rivalries. From 2022 to 2024 they met each other seven times, with Klopp that had the advantage.
The German boss won three meetings, while Ten Hag won twice, with two matches ending in draws. Among their most remarkable collisions were Liverpool’s historical 7-0 Thrashing of United in Premier League, as well as United’s Dramatic 4-3 FA Cup victory over Liverpool – an annoying loss for Klopp’s side, which was eliminated from the tournament that Ten Hag’s Squad finally won.
