Leverkusen stick with Hyypia & Lewandowski
Reuters - Tuesday 15 May 2012, 08:18
Bayer Leverkusen will stick with
the coaching duo of Sami Hyypia and Sascha Lewandowski after the
pair signed three-year deals, the Bundesliga club said on
Tuesday.
Former Liverpool and Leverkusen player Hyypia, who has been
named team chief, and coach Lewandowski had taken over troubled
Leverkusen in April on an interim basis.
They managed to turn their season around by helping the team
win 14 of a maximum 18 points in the last six league games to
finish in fifth place and secure a Europa League spot.
"Sascha Lewandowski and Sami Hyypia showed in the last six
games that they can lead the team with a mix of competence,
accuracy, charisma and composure," said club boss Wolfgang
Holzhaeuser.
"This refreshing combination allows us to look towards our
sporting future with a lot of optimism."