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42 The ever-reliable David Ornstein has today confirmed that Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag.
Indeed, the Dutchman’s tenure is poised to come to an end in his third season despite a two-year contract extension being signed at the beginning of July.
Ornstein states that Ten Hag was informed by club chiefs this morning – less than 24 hours after Sunday’s dismal defeat to West Ham United, which left the club 14th-placed in the Premier League table.
Similarly, last week’s 1-1 draw with Fenerbahce meant that United had failed to win any of their three Europa League group-stage games thus far. As a result, they sit 21st in the new-look standings.
Assistant coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to take the reins on an interim basis, with Ten Hag’s coaching staff all expected to retain their roles for the foreseeable future.
Ten Hag sacked as United manager after two full seasons
(Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)During his two-and-a-half-year tenure, the 54-year-old won two trophies in the forms of the Carabao Cup (2022/2023) and the FA Cup (2023/2024). However, he registered the club’s worst-ever Premier League finish on record after United were positioned eighth-placed upon the culmination of last season.
Little changed over the summer, either, as the start to the current term is United’s worst of the Premier League era. They have won only three of their nine matches played – drawing two and losing four. Their only other win came in a third-round EFL Cup tie vs League One opposition Barnsley on September 17.
It remains to be seen which manager will be chosen to succeed Ten Hag. Talks were held with Thomas Tuchel over the summer, but he has since taken over the England job. Thomas Frank (Brentford), Mauricio Pochettino (United States), Roberto De Zerbi (Olympique Marseille) and Kieran McKenna (Ipswich Town) were also previously of interest to INEOS executives.
United are next in action on Wednesday evening in a Carabao Cup clash with Leicester City at Old Trafford.
