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Manchester United has sacked Erik ten Hag following a string of disappointing performances, inserting former Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy within the interim head coach position.
Ten Hag, 54, was knowledgeable of his departure on Monday morning after two and a half years in cost.
In a membership assertion, United mentioned: “Erik ten Hag has left his position as Manchester United males’s first-team supervisor.
“Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the membership to 2 home trophies, successful the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
“We’re grateful to Erik for all the things he has carried out throughout his time with us and need him nicely for the long run.
“Ruud van Nistelrooy will take cost of the crew as interim head coach, supported by the present teaching crew, while a everlasting head coach is recruited.”
The choice follows United’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham on the weekend and a collection of poor outcomes this season. United presently sits in 14th place with simply three wins out of 9 matches.
Membership legend Gary Neville criticised the crew’s “completely disgusting efficiency” in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur final month, calling it “one of many worst performances I’ve seen underneath Ten Hag.”
Regardless of successes just like the Carabao Cup win in 2023 and an FA Cup victory over Manchester Metropolis in 2024, doubts about Ten Hag’s management endured.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe, a part-owner of United since February, commented that whereas he favored Ten Hag, enchancment was wanted however clarified that the choice to vary managers was not his.
Van Nistelrooy, who served as assistant supervisor, will information the crew till United appoints a everlasting head coach.
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