ENGLISH Premier League (EPL) club Manchester United has sacked Erik Ten Hag as its manager.
This was revealed in a statement by the club on Monday, October 28.
Ten Hag was sacked after spending two-and-half years at the club.
According to the club statement, Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over as the team’s interim manager.
“We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future,” the club said.
The 54-year-old gaffer faced numerous challenges leading the club.
He escaped a summer sack by the club’s management after defeating rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May 2024.
United finished the previous season in eighth place, which was their lowest-ever Premier League finish, and they were eliminated from the Champions League just before Christmas.
After nine games, Man United is currently 14th on the EPL table with eleven points and has secured just three wins from their opening nine matches.
Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat by West Ham.
United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures.
Ruud van Nistelrooy has been named as interim manager.
The club said Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, would be in charge while they search for a permanent head coach.
The club’s board notified Ten Hag of the decision Monday morning after the team’s loss to West Ham at the London Stadium.
Since former coach Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013, United is now looking for their sixth permanent manager.
Ten Hag, a former Ajax manager, took over in the summer of 2022 and guided the team to third place in the Premier League during his debut season.
He led United to their first trophy in six seasons with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the 2023 Carabao Cup final.
In December 2023, British businessman Jim Ratcliffe purchased a 27.7% share in the club.
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