Ten Hag sacked

English football club Manchester United have sacked manager, Erik ten Hag, following the club’s poor start to the season.

Club statement: Erik ten Hag.#MUFC

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 28, 2024

Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by West Ham that left the club 14th in the Premier League, with just three wins from their opening nine games.

⏹️ United fall to a late defeat at the London Stadium.#MUFC || #WHUMUN

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) October 27, 2024

United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures.

Club legend, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, has been named as interim manager.

The club said Van Nistelrooy would be in charge “while a permanent head coach is recruited”.

Ten Hag was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning, following the club’s defeat by West Ham at the London Stadium.

The 54-year-old took charge of United mid-2022 and led the club to third place in the Premier League in his first season after leaving Dutch club, Ajax.

He also guided United to their first piece of silverware in six seasons with a 2-0 win against Newcastle United in 2023 Carabao Cup final and finished runners-up in the FA Cup final, losing to cross-town rivals Manchester City.

His second season in charge started poorly, with United finishing bottom of their Champions’ League group in the autumn. But they picked up a trophy, beating City in the FA Cup final. Written by Ntsako Mkhari