Following the sack of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager, many EPL coaches has thrown support to the Dutchman. The managers individual said they hope he “come back stronger.” The Dutchman, 54, was sacked by Manchester United after their 2-1 defeat at West Ham, which left the club 14th in the Premier League.
They have appointed Ruben Amorim to take over. Ten Hag had the sympathy of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Arne Slot, while Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said he was not shocked given the scrutiny on the job.
Pep Guardiola on Erik Ten Hag
Pep said: “I’m so sorry for him. I have an incredible relationship with him. He represented United in the highest level in terms of behaviour.” He also said: “[Football] manager is one of the only professions where people expect you to be sacked. I don’t see it with architects, doctors or teachers. It’s only in our job. We have to accept it.
“I wish him all the best – he’s going to come back stronger. He knows that our jobs depend on the results. If the results are not good enough, you will be sacked. I’m saying that about myself – I’m not an exception.”
Arne Slot on Erik Ten Hag
For Liverpool manager Slot, he said seeing his collogue lose his job makes their “even harder”, but he hopes he will be successful again in the future. He said: “We are all in this job so we know that it can happen, but if it happens – especially because I know him a little bit and I know how much work he puts into it – to get this news for him is a pity.”
“We also know – especially us from Holland – how well he did at Ajax and he won two trophies over here, so we will see him in the near future again at a big club.”
Mikel Arteta said it was “sad” to see Ten Hag lose his job but added: “I think he’s done a really good job and changed a lot of things. I wish him all the best for his new chapter.”
Meanwhile, Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed interim manager and will take charge for Manchester United’s fourth-round meeting with Leicester City.
