Jonathan Tah (front R) of Bayer 04 Leverkusen vies with Ihlas Bebou of TSG Hoffenheim during the first division of Bundesliga match in Leverkusen, Germany, March 30, 2024. (Photo by Joachim ...

BERLIN, May 26 (Xinhua) -- Bayer Leverkusen has appointed Erik ten Hag as its new head coach, following the departure of Xabi Alonso to Real Madrid, the Bundesliga runner-up announced on Monday.