Bayer Leverkusen have appointed former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso as their new manager after sacking Gerardo Seoane on Wednesday.
The German club have endured a woeful start to the new campaign, recording just five points in eight matches so far as the second-lowest side in the Bundesliga.
And now, Leverkusen have acted by firing Seoane and replacing him with Alonso following their disappointing 2-0 defeat by Porto in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Xabi Alonso has replaced Gerardo Seoane in the dugout at Bayer Leverkusen
A club statement confirmed the news on Wednesday.