Photo: Leverkusen locks in the new coach candidate, former Danish coach Yuleman becomes a popular candidate

According to Biography, Leverkusen has accelerated his search for a new head coach just one week after he fired Tenghager. The club plans to appoint a new coach this Tuesday or at the latest Wednesday to lead the team to prepare for the home game of the Bundesliga against Frankfurt.

Club Chairman Fernando Carlo emphasized in an interview during the Leverkusen Women's Football Game last Saturday that the new coach must have the ability to lead the team and be able to give clear direction and tactical content, and expressed his hope for an official announcement next week. At present, Postkoglu and Mota are no longer considered, and former Danish national team coach Yuleman has become a key candidate.

53-year-old Yuleman led the team to 54 games during his coaching in the national team, and participated in the 2021, 2024 European Cup and 2022 World Cup, and accumulated rich experience in top events. He led North Zealand to the Danish League championship in 2012 and is known for developing young players. In addition, he is fluent in English, speaks German, and prefers to use the 3-4-2-1 formation, which is highly consistent with Leverkusen's existing lineup. He also coached Mainz in the 2014/15 season and is very familiar with the Bundesliga environment.

Ullerman had previously had contact with Leverkusen and was regarded as the successor of Xavi Alonso at the time. It is not accidental that the two parties have reconnected again. It is worth noting that Leverkusen's current atmosphere fell to a trough before Tenhager left office, while Ullerman is known for his emotional appeal and solidarity. He successfully led the Danish team through the crisis of Eriksen's cardiac arrest in the 2021 European Cup, and eventually led the team to the semi-finals, showing great leadership.

However, Leverkusen did not have urgent pressure because the team also has Dutch coach Rogil Mayer, and the club trusted him very much. It would not be surprising if Mayer temporarily commanded as the head coach this Friday.