Erik ten Hag has expressed interest in signing two of his former Manchester United players after being appointed as head coach of Bayer Leverkusen. Ten Hag was announced as the new Leverkusen manager earlier this week and takes over from Xabi Alonso, who left the German club for Real Madrid.

Alejandro Garnacho appeared as a second-half substitute in Manchester United’s friendly against ASEAN All-Stars but could do little to change the game’s outcome as the Red Devils lost 0-1.Ruben

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Bayer Leverkusen has appointed former Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag as Xabi Alonso’s replacement. The Bundesliga club said Monday that the 55-year-old Ten Hag had signed a contract through 2027, making his return to coaching after he was fired by United in October.