Erik ten Hag has been sacked as Manchester United manager. The Dutchman was informed on Monday morning and leaves Old Trafford after two and a half years in charge with his final game proving to be the Premier League defeat to West Ham United on Sunday. That result left the club 14th in the table, seven points off the Champions League qualification places, after just three league wins from nine games and only four in 14 in all competitions. Follow live reaction to Ten Hag’s sacking by Manchester United The club are now working on next steps with former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy,...
  • ohwhatfollyisman@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    while he must be admired for his refusal to buckle to CR7’s antics, the baffling price tags of Casemiro, Antony, Lisandro Martinez, and Hojlund were the straws that took the camel’s back to its breaking point.

    in any case, i doubt a new appointee would be able to achieve much more unless deeper systemic issues at OT have been sorted out first.

  • SanguinePar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    It was fun while it lasted. Fingers crossed the Utd board continue their recent run of success in managerial appointments.

  • ryan213@lemmy.caEnglish
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    2 days ago

    I’m flying to Manchester this afternoon. They’ve asked me to take over for him. Uncle Sir Jim said I will do great!