Eric Ten Hag sacked by Manchester united

Monday, 28 October, 2024 

McCreadie Andias 

Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager.

The 54-year-old Dutchman was informed on Monday morning and leaves Old Trafford after two and a half years in charge with his final game being the Premier League defeat to West Ham United on Sunday.

United have registered just three league wins from nine games and only four in 14 in all competitions.

As per David Orstein, The club are now working on next steps with former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, recruited in the offseason to work alongside Ten Hag, having been asked to take charge on an interim basis with the rest of the management staff remaining in position for now.

A statement later on Monday confirmed the news, which read: “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.”

Ten Hag was retained as United manager in the summer after an end-of-season review following an eighth-place Premier League finish, the club’s lowest since 1990, and a FA Cup final victory over rivals Manchester City.

United triggered a one-year extension option in his contract at the start of July. His previous deal, which he signed when he was appointed in 2022, was due to expire in 2025.

In Ten Hag’s first season at United, he guided them to a third-place finish and oversaw their Carabao Cup triumph, ending a six-year run without a trophy.

Last year, though, United struggled domestically and in Europe, suffering a group-stage exit from the Champions League, and only qualified for the Europa League this season by winning the FA Cup.

Among potential replacements include Former Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi, Brentford head coach Thomas Frank and Ipswich Town manager Kieran McKenna.

United are next in action against Leicester City in the League Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.