Manchester United sacks “Ten Hag” as team manager

Manchester United announced the dismissal of Dutch manager Erik ten Hag from his position as team manager after the team lost 1-2 to West Ham United on Sunday night, leading the team to 14th place in the table. Several English media outlets reported that a few hours ago, Manchester United, a giant in the English Premier League, announced the dismissal of Erik ten Hag, a Dutch manager, from his position as team manager after the team lost to West Ham United 1-2 on Sunday night, with a terrible performance, losing their 4th match after only 9 matches, with only 11 points, ranked 14th in the Premier League table, 12 points behind Manchester City, the joint leader in Manchester. A statement from the Manchester United board also said that Ruud van Nistelrooy, currently assistant manager, will take on the role of caretaker manager while the board searches for a permanent manager. Erik ten Hag took over as Manchester United manager in 2022, having just signed a new contract at the end of last season until the end of 2026 after leading the Red Devils to win the FA Cup, but the overall performance of the team has not improved. This season, they have lost 4 league matches, scoring only 8 goals. Their performance in European football is also not good, having not won any team in the Europa League after 3 matches, with only 3 points. The names of those who are expected to be approached to take on the role of new manager are Graham Potter, former Chelsea manager, Motus Frank, Brentford manager, Xavi, former Barcelona manager and Ruben Amorim, Sporting Lisbon manager Source: Thai News Agency