NpManchester United has confirmed that Erik ten Hag has left his position because the first-team supervisor of the boys’s group. Ruud van Nistelrooy, who got here on as Ten Hag’s assistant supervisor initially of the 2024-25 season, will oversee the membership till the membership appoints a everlasting substitute.
Ten Hag got here below heavy fireplace after Manchester United completed in eighth place within the Premier League rankings final season. Nevertheless, the win over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup remaining seemingly saved his job, as Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS selected to maintain him on for a 3rd season.
Manchester United gave Ten Hag sufficient backing in the summertime switch window, bringing Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte, Matthijs De Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, and Sekou Kone. Nevertheless, the group started much more poorly than final season, enjoying with out conviction and struggling to seek out the again of the web.
Manchester United Sacks Erik ten Hag After Months of Hypothesis
Manchester United suffered their fourth defeat of the 2024-25 Premier League season on Sunday (October 27), succumbing to a 2-1 loss towards a struggling West Ham United at London Stadium. The defeat left United with simply 11 factors after 9 matches, dragging them all the way down to 14th place within the Premier League rankings, marking the membership’s worst-ever begin within the competitors.
The disappointing end result depleted the Mancunians’ confidence in Ten Hag, resulting in his dismissal as supervisor.
The membership assertion learn:
“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, profitable the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.
“We’re grateful to Erik for every little thing he has performed throughout his time with us and need him properly for the long run. Ruud van Nistelrooy will take cost of the group as interim head coach, supported by the present teaching group, while a everlasting head coach is recruited.”
Ten Hag, a three-time Eredivisie winner with Ajax, managed Manchester United in 128 matches throughout competitions. Below his tutelage, United gained 72 video games, drew 20, and misplaced 36, averaging a disappointing 1.84 factors per sport.
Nistelooy, who managed PSV Eindhoven between July 2022 and Could 2023 (50 video games, 2.20 PPG), will function Ten Hag’s substitute. Will probably be attention-grabbing to see how the group adapts to the philosophy of the previous Man Utd star.