Manchester United are in talks with Ruben Amorim after Erik ten Hag was sacked just weeks into the season.
The Sporting coach is understood to be considering the opportunity after the Old Trafford hierarchy put the 39-year-old at the top of their list to replace Ten Hag, who was relieved of his duties just four months after signing a one-year contract extension.
United made their worst ever start to a Premier League campaign under Ten Hag and former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take interim charge while the search for a permanent head coach is conducted.
There has also been interest in Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna and Brentford’s Thomas Frank while Spain legend and former Barcelona boss Xavi is available.
Follow all the reaction to Ten Hag’s sacking and updates on United’s new manager search in our live blog below
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Man United in talks to make Ruben Amorim new manager to replace Erik ten Hag
Monday 28 October 2024 19:29
Miguel Delaney
Manchester United are in talks to try and appoint Ruben Amorim, with the Sporting CP head coach now understood to be considering the opportunity. The Old Trafford hierarchy have put the 39-year-old top of their list, having not considered him during the summer. They are also willing to negotiate with the Portuguese club about a release fee.
United are seeking to impress on Amorim the opportunity that the job presents, in what would almost serve as a clean slate. With interest having grown since the start of the season, Amorim is known to have been reluctant to leave Sporting mid-season. The Portuguese has restored the club to glory, and already has them clear at the top of the table in what would be a third title, after 2020-21 and 2023-24.
Manchester United willing to meet release clause for Amorim
Monday 28 October 2024 20:00
Jamie Braidwood
Reports on Monday evening suggested Manchester United were moving quickly to replace Ten Hag and were willing to pay the £8.3m release clause to secure 39-year-old Amorim, whose Sporting Lisbon side sit top of the Portuguese table.
Amorim has won two Portuguese titles and two League Cups with Sporting since joining the club in March 2020.
Talks progressing between Manchester United and Ruben Amorim
Monday 28 October 2024 20:19
Jamie Braidwood
There has been considerable progress on talks between Manchester United and Ruben Amorim, to the point that coaching staff has been discussed.
Man Utd looking to beat Man City to Ruben Amorim if Pep Guardiola leaves
Monday 28 October 2024 19:45
Miguel Delaney
Ruben Amorim attracted the interest of virtually every elite club in Europe, with Liverpool having been close to the appointment before Arne Slot in the summer, and Manchester City earmarking him as a potential successor to Pep Guardiola. Talk on the latter has increased given that City are appointing Sporting’s director of football Hugo Viana as Txiki Begiristain’s successor at the end of the season.
‘I thought it was coming’; Gary Neville reacts to Ten Hag sacking
Monday 28 October 2024 19:15
Mike Jones
Gary Neville has given some thoughts on the sacking of Erik ten Hag saying: “I thought it was coming, looking at Tottenham, I thought I’d seen this before and know how it ends. It was a bad day for Ten Hag, everybody thought that would be the day we would kick on, but it’s got worse. Missing chances yesterday was unacceptable, the decision was a bad one.
“The challenges of the performances, the owners have decided to sack Ten Hag, I don’t think anybody will be shocked.
“There will be those that say they have been proven right, fans wanted to continue with Ten Hag, give him an opportunity to succeed under a new structure. The shock has been how bad they’ve been, the new signings, to get a good performance and some stability. 14th? It’s unacceptable. The spend that’s occurred. I was hoping it would end differently, the faith shown in him would pay off, but it’s not the case.”
Next Manchester United manager odds: Two-horse race tipped after Erik ten Hag sacked
Monday 28 October 2024 19:00
Mike Jones
Manchester United are looking for a new manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked following a poor start to the season.
United are 14th in the Premier League after nine games, and lie 21st in the Europa League table having failed to win any of their opening three fixtures.
The defeat by West Ham United on the weekend was ironically one of the team’s better performances under Ten Hag this season, but it proved to be the final straw for the Ineos ownership as a string of missed chances resulted in a 2-1 loss.
Bruno Fernandes sends message to Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
Monday 28 October 2024 18:45
Mike Jones
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes thanked Erik ten Hag in a social media post shortly after the Dutchman was sacked just nine games into the Premier League season.
Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in his two-and-a-half years in charge and made Fernandes his captain after taking the armband off Harry Maguire in July 2023.
But United slumped to their worst-ever Premier League finish of 8th last campaign and results did not improve this season with just one win in their last eight games in all competitions.
Gary Neville reacts to Man Utd sacking Erik ten Hag and the moment he knew it was all over
Monday 28 October 2024 18:30
Mike Jones
Gary Neville insists the beginning of the end for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United came after the humbling defeat to Tottenham last month.
The Dutch coach was sacked on Monday with the Red Devils languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table following a damaging defeat at West Ham.
And Neville has claimed the decision may have been ultimately made after the 3-0 loss to Spurs at Old Trafford.
Even in glory, Erik ten Hag showed why Manchester United had to sack him
Monday 28 October 2024 18:00
Mike Jones
It says much about Manchester United’s decision on Monday to sack Erik ten Hag, as well as the club’s long-term indecision, that even the Dutch coach’s great victory offered reasons to make a change. In the days before May’s FA Cup final, the Dutch coach was insistent on going “toe to toe” with Manchester City. It was only after hours of internal debate, led by Darren Fletcher, that Ten Hag relented. He had to be told to go with different tactics.
United still persisted with the manager, even though the decision to make a change had largely been settled on before that final. That stance was revealed with how they essentially interviewed Ten Hag for his own job over the weeks after, in a first big move by the new Ineos football leadership. It immediately undermined another season. United’s multi-headed hierarchy couldn’t ultimately settle on the right replacement, which remains a problem. That, allied with initial fan emotion, was the only reason that the decision was delayed until now.
Erik ten Hag admits ‘luck not on my side’ in final Man United press conference
Monday 28 October 2024 17:49
Mike Jones
Erik ten Hag admitted luck was “not on his side” in his final Manchester United press conference as manager on Sunday, 27 October.
It came after United slipped to their fourth Premier League defeat of the season at West Ham. They now sit in the bottom half of the table, having won one of their last eight games in all competitions.
In a statement, the club thanked Ten Hag for his work and wished him well for the future. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been named interim head coach as United recruit a permanent head coach.
Former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea posts mysterious tweet after Erik ten Hag sacked
Monday 28 October 2024 17:40
Mike Jones
The former Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea posted a mysterious tweet on X – just hours after Erik ten Hag was sacked by the Old Trafford hierarchy.
De Gea left United in 2023 after contract talks with the club broke down. Erik ten Hag had made clear he planned to sign a goalkeeper who specialised with the ball at his feet, and United brought in Andre Onana that summer.
Now Ten Hag has himself departed after being sacked by the Ineos hierarchy following the weekend’s 2-1 defeat by West Ham United.
Garncaho responds to Ten Hag’s departure
Monday 28 October 2024 17:33
Mike Jones
Alejandro Garnacho wrote on Instagram and wished Erik ten Hag all the best.
He said: “Thank you for everything, boss. I will always be grateful to you for giving me the opportunity and the confidence to play for this club.
“It hasn’t gone as well as we wanted, but I will remember the good times we had together and I wish you all the best in the future.Thank you very much Erik.”
Manchester United settle on ‘unanimous’ Erik ten Hag decision due to two clear reasons
Monday 28 October 2024 17:27
Mike Jones
Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag and put Ruud van Nistelrooy in interim charge after deciding there was no excuse for their current underachievement.
In a unanimous decision by the club’s new hierarchy, the Independent understands, United decided neither results nor performances were good enough to give them reasons to persist with Ten Hag.
United had triggered a one-year contract extension for the Dutchman – though only after speaking to a host of other managers – and in September, new chief executive Omar Berrada said they were “fully backing him” while sporting director Dan Ashworth also gave Ten Hag his support.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 17:21
Mike Jones
Kieran McKenna
The Northern Irishman is highly thought of at United, having impressed as Under-18s manager during a two-year spell. He later became assistant to Jose Mourinho, and then a coach under Solskjaer.
McKenna led Ipswich to promotion from the Championship last season playing an attacking brand of football with an emphasis on pressing and hard running. But the transition to the Premier League has proved predictably tough so far, with no wins from nine games.
The 38-year-old is considered one of the most promising young British coaches around, and held discussions with the Ineos hierarchy in the summer before they decided to extend Ten Hag’s contract.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 17:14
Mike Jones
Michael Carrick
Much like his playing days, the former Manchester United midfielder has been quietly impressing as the manager of Middlesbrough.
Carrick took over in October 2022 and quickly instilled a slick, attractive passing style which brought immediate results. Boro finished fourth in his first season, before losing in the play-off semi-finals to Coventry City. They finished just outside the play-offs in eighth last season and are currently ninth in the table after 12 games played.
Carrick is a popular figure at Old Trafford and has experience as a United coach under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. When Solskjaer was sacked, Carrick took interim charge for three games and oversaw two wins and a draw.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 17:07
Mike Jones
Thomas Frank
The Danish manager has built a reputation as an intelligent, pragmatic coach after guiding Brentford to the Premier League and keeping them there. They are currently ninth in the table, five places and four points above United.
Speaking recently on the Sports Agents podcast, Frank said: “I am probably at one of the best clubs in the world. End of discussion. In terms of alignment, leadership, culture, everything. Why should I ever leave this place?
“Things can happen and you can want new inspiration, maybe you find another inspiration at your club and you stay. For sure, if I ever got the offer to go to a big club and I decided to go there, it would probably not make my life better. I think we all know that.
“Maybe it is a challenge you need to try. It is not something I am thinking about.”
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 17:00
Mike Jones
Xavi Hernandez
The former Barcelona manager has been linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent days, but he is currently on a year’s sabbatical and has stated his preference to take time out of the game.
Xavi’s stock shot up after leading Barca to the Liga in 2022/23 – their first title for four years – but he was sacked at the end of last season following a major downturn in results.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 16:54
Mike Jones
Gareth Southgate
The former England manager is still out of work after leaving the national team following defeat by Spain in the Euro 2024 final, and is known to be admired by United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe and his director of sport at Ineos, Sir Dave Brailsford.
Southgate’s club coaching experience is limited, having taken charge of Middlesbrough for three years and left 15 years ago, so Southgate is reliant on his work with England to convince United’s Ineos owners he has what it takes to lead a Premier League giant.
He was hugely popular with the England players and came within a penalty shout of delivering men’s major silverware for the first time since 1966. He also showed an adeptness at handling media scrutiny and difficult topics, from the infamous bust-up between Raheem Sterling and Joe Gomez, to the racist abuse of his players, to relentless criticism of his own shortcomings.
But those shortcomings became so magnified that his role effectively became untenable. In particular, Southgate was condemned for a hesitation to make substitutions and in-game tactical changes, as well as a broadly pragmatic approach that lacked adventure.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 16:48
Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim
Amorim is one of the most highly regarded young coaches in European football and has been linked with a number of managerial posts in recent months, from Barcelona to Chelsea.
The midfielder enjoyed a successful playing career with Belenenses and Benfica, winning three league titles with the Portuguese giants, but his career was cut short by a knee injury and he retired at 32.
Amorim caught the attention with success in the Portuguese League Cup in his second job, in charge of Braga, and was poached by Sporting CP in 2020. He delivered the title to end the club’s 19-year wait, and repeated the feat last season. Sporting are currently top of the league once more and well placed to defend their crown. They lie eighth in the Champions League table with two wins and a draw.
Amorim would be something of a coup but he is an unknown quantity, having spent almost his entire playing and coaching career in Portugal to date. He is also reluctant to leave Sporting mid-season, as revealed by The Independent on Monday, and it is thought United would need to pay around €20m to break his contract.
Who will be the next Man Utd manager? Runners and riders for the Old Trafford hot seat
Monday 28 October 2024 16:42
Mike Jones
Ruud van Nistelrooy
The Dutchman was brought to the club by Erik ten Hag in the summer as an assistant coach, and now finds himself thrust into the limelight as the interim manager after Ten Hag’s sacking. An interim role can often be a chance to audition for the permanent job, but Van Nistelrooy will need to impress quickly, given his lack of experience in senior positions.
Since retiring as a player in 2012 after a glorious career plundering goals for PSV, United, and Real Madrid, the Dutchman has spent most of his coaching career in charge of youth teams at PSV. He was handed the reins to the first team in March 2022, and won the Dutch Cup in his first full season, but departed after a fallout with the club’s hierarchy.
The relatively untested 48-year-old would be a bold appointment, but he is a popular figure at Old Trafford and a quick upturn in results could see fans get behind his candidacy amid a shortage of elite options.
Man Utd’s struggles
Monday 28 October 2024 16:36
Mike Jones
Only Ipswich Town (47 minutes and 9 seconds) have been in the lead for less time in the Premier League this season than Manchester United (108 minutes and 5 seconds).
Hojlund responds to Ten Hag sacking
Monday 28 October 2024 16:30
Mike Jones
Manchester United forward Rasmus Hojlund has posted on his Instagram story after Erik ten Hag’s sacking.
He wrote: “Thanks for everything boss. Wish you all the best in the future.”
Van Nistelrooy’s first games in charge
Monday 28 October 2024 16:22
Mike Jones
With Ruud van Nistelrooy now operating as interim head coac for Manchester United here’s what he faces in his first few games.
First up are Leicester City in the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford. The match takes place on Wednesday evening which is an incredibly short turn around.
After that, they play Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend and PAOK in Europe next week before another home game against Leicester in the league.
Four matches in quick succession is certainly a test but Van Nistelrooy could come out of it with credit in the bank if he wins all those games.
The Manchester United failing that proved the death of Erik ten Hag
Monday 28 October 2024 16:15
Mike Jones
There was a time when Manchester United came to West Ham, Wayne Rooney took aim from 57 yards and scored. Many a comparison with the past can damn this United side but, a decade on, Diogo Dalot came to West Ham, took aim at an unguarded goal from eight yards and missed. Whether it was excruciating or merely amusing depends on your perspective, but it was costly, summing up Manchester United’s self-destructive streak.
They contrived to lose a game in which they had been absurdly, astonishingly dominant before the break. Dalot was the worst offender but not the only one. “I collected six or seven 100 percent chances we should have scored,” said Erik Ten Hag. “But in football the best team does not always win.” And United’s finest half of the season still led to a fourth defeat.
How much has each Man Utd manager spent since Sir Alex Ferguson?
Monday 28 October 2024 16:07
Mike Jones
BBC Sport are reporting on the net spend each Manchester United manager has had since Sir Alex Ferguson’s time at the club with the figures broken down below.
Erik ten Hag has the highest net spend (money spent minus money recouped from sales) of any Manchester United boss since Sir Alex Ferguson.
David Moyes (2013-14) £60.7m - Total: £60.7m
Louis Van Gaal (2014-16) £110m + £41.3m - Total: £151.3m
Jose Mourinho (2016-2018) £104m + £135m + £49m - Total: £288m
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (2019-21) £143m + £66.5m + £97.4m - Total: £306.9m
Erik Ten Hag (2022-24) £187.8m + £118.20m + £95m - Total: £401m
(Figures provided by FootballTransfers.com for BBC Sport)
Thomas Frank responds to Manchester United manager links after Erik ten Hag sacked
Monday 28 October 2024 16:00
Mike Jones
Thomas Frank said he is “very, very happy” at Brentford but did not rule out leaving the club in the future if there was an “opportunity” that interested him after Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United.
Frank has developed a reputation as one of the most innovative coaches in Europe since taking Brentford to the Premier League and was reportedly one of several managers to hold talks with United over the summer as the club sounded out potential replacements for Ten Hag.
United instead opted to back Ten Hag and trigger a one-year contract extension, but results failed to improve and the Dutchman was dismissed on Monday after the club’s worst start to a Premier League season.
Why was Erik ten Hag sacked?
Monday 28 October 2024 15:54
Mike Jones
Erik ten Hag has been relieved of his duties at Manchester United head coach following a 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday 27th October.
Ten Hag’s team sit 14th in the Premier League with three wins, two draws and four defeats from their first nine games of the season. It is the worst start to a Premier League campaign at this stage in the club’s history.
The Dutchman’s two seasons in charge have brought a Carabao Cup and an FA Cup to Old Trafford but a lack of style and a failure to imprint his own vision on the team has led to his downfall.
Gary Neville reacts to Man Utd sacking Erik ten Hag and the moment he knew it was all over
Monday 28 October 2024 15:48
Mike Jones
Gary Neville insists the beginning of the end for Erik ten Hag at Manchester United came after the humbling defeat to Tottenham last month.
The Dutch coach was sacked on Monday with the Red Devils languishing in 14th place in the Premier League table following a damaging defeat at West Ham.
And Neville has claimed the decision may have been ultimately made after the 3-0 loss to Spurs at Old Trafford.
Will Thomas Frank become the next Man Utd manager?
Monday 28 October 2024 15:42
Mike Jones
Asked if he fancied taking over from Erik ten Hag the Brentford boss said: “I’ve got a big responsibility to Brentford Football Club, the fans, the leadership, players and staff. One focus, to beat Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.
“I’m very happy here, one of the best clubs in the world. What happens in the future who knows, but I am very happy here.
“Right now I’m just here and enjoying life here. I always try to be as transparent as possible, I am very happy here and I can see myself being here for a long, long time in the future.
“I just want to focus on Sheffield Wednesday, get on with the game, try to win.”
Thomas Frank on Erik ten Hag’s sacking
Monday 28 October 2024 15:36
Mike Jones
Brentford manager, Thomas Frank. is one of the names being touted as a possible replacement for Erik ten Hag. The Bees take on Sheffield Wednesday in the Carabao Cup tomorrow and he’s been speaking at a press conference.
On Ten Hag’s sacking Frank said: “Of course, I feel for Erik. He is a great coach and has a great career. He did a good job at Man United, two trophies in two years.
“It’s a non-stop developing world and that is more than acceptable. At these big clubs, there are massive expectations but there has to be a reality check... You feel for guys who lose their jobs and I’m sure Erik gave everything.
“There are better people to judge that (improvement). He had a very good first season and had more than a few injury problems.”
Late goals sink Ten Hag
Monday 28 October 2024 15:30
Mike Jones
Manchester United have lost nine Premier League games to 90th-minute goals in their entire history. Seven of those were during Erik ten Hag’s 85 games in charge.
Ruben Amorim stance revealed after Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag
Monday 28 October 2024 15:21
Mike Jones
Ruben Amorim is reluctant to leave Sporting mid-season, amid interest from Manchester United after the club sacked Erik ten Hag. The Portuguese is one of the names being considered as the beleaguered Old Trafford club attempt to decide what next after yet another defeat.
The 39-year-old has become one of the most highly-rated coaches in Europe, and is now widely seen as Pep Guardiola’s likeliest successor at Manchester City, having previously lauded the Spaniard as “a reference for all managers”.
More from Shearer
Monday 28 October 2024 15:18
Mike Jones
“It was the right decision,” Shearer says on The Rest is Football podcast.
“They’re 14th and haven’t won in Europe for a year. They’re a million miles off where they want to be or should be. It’s not acceptable, whether you think it’s harsh? We all know the rules of football, if you don’t get results, you’ll lose your job.
“They should have been five or six up at West Ham. Then that awful decision costs them the game.”
United are ‘a bit of a shambles’ says Lineker
Monday 28 October 2024 15:14
Mike Jones
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker also gave his thoughts on his podcast saying that Erik ten Hag’s departure had been an ‘ongoing saga’.
Lineker said: “It’s been an ongoing saga, which sort of started in the summer just before the FA Cup (final) when we got wind of the fact United were sounding out other coaches.
“They seemed to go for Thomas Tuchel but he didn’t take the job, then they subsequently went back to Ten Hag. I suppose there was a degree of eventuality about this.
“It’s not like he’s not been backed. That’s a hell of a lot of money and it hasn’t worked at all. His argument will be ‘I’ve won trophies’ and he has, he’s won the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup, but I think you’ve got to judge managers on their league position.”
Lineker also added that the club had been ‘a bit of a shambles’ since Sir Jim Ratcliffe took over the football side of things solloing his minority owner investment.
‘It was an accident waiting to happen’ says Richards
Monday 28 October 2024 15:11
Mike Jones
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards said on The Rest is Football podcast that Erik ten Hag‘s tenure as Manchester United boss was “like an accident waiting to happen”.
He told Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker: “Man United, we keep saying, are a massive club, it comes with huge pressure. We all know that.
“But for them not to have an identity in two-and-a-half years is not good enough. To be 14th in the league is not good enough.
“I don’t see much improvement. It was just like an accident waiting to happen at times and in the end it was probably the right decision.”
Ten Hag was a ‘dead man walking’ says Shearer
Monday 28 October 2024 15:07
Mike Jones
Alan Shearer told The Rest is Football podcast, that Erik ten Hag was a ‘dead man walking’ when reports emerged that Manchester United were looking for a new manager last summer.
He said: “We were just waiting for it to happen. Even the way he was talking that ‘we’re all on the same page’.
“Well, they weren’t really on the same page because everyone knew they were talking to managers in the summer.
“If they’re on the same page why on earth are they speaking to managers in the summer? As soon as that came out we all said he was a dead man walking, unfortunately.
“For them then to give him a new contract after that was bizarre really and to back him with £200m, and in nearly four months they’ve sacked him. Bizarre.”
Amorim responds to Man Utd links
Monday 28 October 2024 15:01
Mike Jones
Sporting CP boss Ruben Amorin has responded to the rumours linking him with the Manchester United position. He said:
“I was already expecting this question and obviously, I’m not going to talk about the future, because otherwise, I’ll always have to comment.
“I’m very proud to be Sporting coach, that’s all.”
Ten Hag reacts to West Ham defeat
Monday 28 October 2024 14:57
Mike Jones
It seems as though Manchester United’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday was the decisive factor in the board taking action against the manager.
Erik ten Hag revealed after the defeat that United lacked a killer instinct in front of goal which was their undoing.
Ten Hag said: “Football is not always the best team winning. Today it’s very obvious and clear. Today we were far better than the opponent and there are two things: we didn’t score and it was a very poor decision from the referee – on-field and definitely also off-field.
“I think we played very good football, the first hour it was really enjoyable to watch our team – so dynamic, so much variation, so creative, so many chances.
“That is the only thing we miss – killing in front of the goal. Sometimes you are in this pattern and you have to break the pattern but it will come because our players are clinical and they can be relentless in front of the goal, so it will come.”
Ten Hag’s worst defeats
Monday 28 October 2024 14:50
Mike Jones
4-0 loss at Brentford (August 2022)
6-3 loss at Manchester City, after United were 4-0 by half-time (October 2022)
Record 7-0 home defeat by Liverpool (March 2023)
4-3 loss at Chelsea despite United leading deep into stoppage time (April 2024)
Erik ten Hag stats
Monday 28 October 2024 14:44
Mike Jones
Since the start of 2022/23, the only Premier League side to concede more goals in all competitions than Manchester United (165) is West Ham (180).
Man United have conceded three or more goals in 24 different games in that time, the joint most along with Bournemouth.
Van Nistelrooy has a lot of work to do says Ferdinand
Monday 28 October 2024 14:38
Mike Jones
Here’s more from Rio Ferdinand who says that interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy has his work cut out managing a squad inherited from Erik ten Hag.
Ferdinand said: “Erik ten Hag recruited a large part of this squad and Ruud van Nistelrooy, as interim manager, has to work with that squad.
“If you look further ahead, at the replacement of the manager. What are they going to do with this squad? Because this is a bunch of players who have underperformed for numerous managers now.
“Some of these players have been here for one, two, three managers and we’ve still had the same results, where [the team] hasn’t been performing, hasn’t been consistent enough and hasn’t challenged for anything, of any sort. Someone’s got to come in and change that now.”
Erik ten Hag admits ‘luck not on my side’ in final Man United press conference
Monday 28 October 2024 14:32
Mike Jones
Erik ten Hag admitted luck was “not on his side” in his final Manchester United press conference as manager on Sunday, 27 October.
It came after United slipped to their fourth Premier League defeat of the season at West Ham. They now sit in the bottom half of the table, having won one of their last eight games in all competitions.
In a statement, the club thanked Ten Hag for his work and wished him well for the future. Ruud van Nistelrooy has been named interim head coach as United recruit a permanent head coach.
Manchester United’s statement
Monday 28 October 2024 14:26
Mike Jones
Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag as manager and released this statement on their website and social media pages:
“Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager.
“Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
“We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.
“Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching team, whilst a permanent head coach is recruited.”
Club statement: Erik ten Hag.#MUFC
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 28, 2024
Bruno Fernandes sends message to Erik ten Hag after Manchester United sack manager
Monday 28 October 2024 14:20
Mike Jones
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes thanked Erik ten Hag in a social media post shortly after the Dutchman was sacked just nine games into the Premier League season.
Ten Hag won the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in his two-and-a-half years in charge and made Fernandes his captain after taking the armband off Harry Maguire in July 2023.
But United slumped to their worst-ever Premier League finish of 8th last campaign and results did not improve this season with just one win in their last eight games in all competitions.
Can Van Nistelrooy succeed?
Monday 28 October 2024 14:15
Mike Jones
Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy only returned to the club in the summer to become assistant to Erik ten Hag as part of a coaching reshuffle.
As a player he spent five seasons at Old Trafford joining as a striker in 2001. He scored 150 goals, putting him 11th on the club’s all-time list.
He had been out of work since quitting as PSV Eindhoven manager just before the end of the 2022/23 season after he had won the Dutch Cup in his first term.
‘Ineos could have handled things better’ says Ferdinand
Monday 28 October 2024 14:10
Mike Jones
Rio Ferdinand believes the Man Utd higher ups could have done a better job at replacing Erik ten Hag especially when they were looking at changing the manager in the summer.
Ferdinand said: “I look at Ineos and I think about the way things panned out at the end of the season. Did they back themselves into a corner, with the way that they handled stuff in the summer?
“They’ll look back and go ‘we could have handled it better’. I think having a manager in place and actively looking for new managers and it becoming public knowledge, isn’t a great way to do it.
“It isn’t a great way to advertise for the job. It
