{"id":35525,"date":"2026-06-04T19:47:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:47:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/bayer-leverkusen-fires-coach-yurmand-appoints-martinez-novell-as-his-successor\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T19:47:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T19:47:30","slug":"bayer-leverkusen-fires-coach-yurmand-appoints-martinez-novell-as-his-successor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/04\/bayer-leverkusen-fires-coach-yurmand-appoints-martinez-novell-as-his-successor\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayer Leverkusen fires coach Yurmand, appoints Mart\u00ednez Novell as his successor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) &#8211; Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday fired Kasper Urmand after less than a year in the job and replaced him with former Toulouse manager Carles Mart\u00ednez Novel.<\/p>\n<p>Ever since Bundesliga champion manager Xabi Alonso stepped down at the end of the 2024-25 season, Leverkusen have had a tumultuous time.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">eric ten hag<\/span> He was appointed as Alonso&#8217;s replacement, but only managed three games before losing his job.<\/p>\n<p>Yurmand, former Denmark national team coach, <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">took over<\/span> However, they could only help Leverkusen finish in 6th place in the Bundesliga. The team lost to eventual runners-up Arsenal in the round of 16 and were eliminated from the Champions League.<\/p>\n<p>Martinez Nobel, who will take over on July 1st, has signed a two-year contract. He led Toulouse to ninth place in the French league last season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our aim is to continue to be competitive at the highest level and further strengthen our position among Europe&#8217;s leading clubs,&#8221; Leverkusen CEO Fernando Kahlo said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;He embodies the modern type of coach who is able to develop our highly talented team, consistently take them to a high level and lead them to measurable success,&#8221; Caro added of Mart\u00ednez Norvell.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>AP Soccer: <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/bayer-leverkusen-hjulmand-martinez-novell-6f529f9f020a7307f58d0fca32241607\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) &#8211; Bayer Leverkusen on Thursday fired Kasper Urmand after less than a year in the job and replaced him with former Toulouse manager Carles Mart\u00ednez Novel. 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