Breaking News: Manchester United Sack Head Coach Erik Ten Hag

Manchester United has sacked their head coach Erik ten Hag after consistent poor performance. Ten Hag’s final game was his 2-1 loss to West Ham which he blamed poor officiating for. The Dutchman leaves the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches.

Manchester United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures. As it stands now, Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, has been named as interim manager.

The club said Van Nistelrooy would be in charge “while a permanent head coach is recruited”. Sources have stressed this was a difficult decision but a unanimous one and Ten Hag was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning.

Commenting on the sack, United skipper, Bruno Fernandes took to his ig and wrote: “Thanks for everything, boss.” “I appreciate the trust and the moments we share together, I wish you all the best in the future.”

The club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag’s contract following May’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City but just over three months later he has been dismissed. Manchester United have their second-lowest Premier League points tally after nine games, with 11 points (they had 10 at this stage in the 2019-20 campaign).

The club are now seeking their sixth permanent manager with Zidane and Xavi topping the list for replacement.