This morning, the club confirmed in a press statement that they have relieved manager Erik Ten Hag of his duties after an underwhelming start to the season. United sit 14th in the Premier League table, scoring 8 and conceding 11. They also drew all 3 Europa League games and sit 21st in the Europa table.
The club statement 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 in 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."
The sacking of the manager has caused mixed feelings among United fans with many still supporting the manager though many also feel it is high time for a change of manager following the recent bad start to the season. After winning the FA Cup at Wembley against City last season, Ten Hag was given another contract and a chance to keep his job however today marks 116 days after signing the new contract, the manager was also backed with 5 new signings during the summer however they have all struggled to make a lasting impression on the team. The club confirmed that the decision to sack the manager was a collective decision from both Ineos and the Glazers, it will be interesting to see where the club moves on from here and who will be given the permanent job of managing United.
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