Who is Man Utd next coach?
Ruud Van Nistelrooy becomes Manchester United interim coach.
On Monday 28th October, Erik Ten Hag was sacked following a disastrous start to the 2024/25 campaign.
Manchester United sits 14th on the Premier League table, after suffering four (4) defeats from their last nine (9) league games.
On Sunday 27th of October, the Red Devil suffered a defeat against West Ham after a controversial penalty was awarded to the home side.
In a statement released by the club on Monday morning, the club said.
“We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.
“Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the team as interim head coach, supported by the current coaching team, whilst a permanent head coach is recruited.”
Manchester United has managed to win just four games from their last 14 games in all competitions. The sack was supposed to have happened after the 2023/24 campaign where the Red finished 8th on the table.
But Erik Ten hag was able to win the FA Cup against rivals Manchester City, with Kobbie Mainoo and Gernacho on the scoreline.
Despite signing players with huge amounts of money, Manchester United still finds it difficult to win games either from home or away.
Winning two (2) trophies within two years for Erik Ten Hag wasn’t a bad record, but the fans and the board aren’t happy with the team’s performance.
Since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013, Manchester United has struggled to get a replacement.
In Erik Ten Hag’s debut season, it seemed like he was the perfect replacement for Sir Alex Ferguson.
The former Ajax boss finished 3rd in the Premier League, winning the Carabao Cup against Newcastle. In the following campaign, he won the FA Cup against Manchester City, but we all know how the team’s performance went bad.
Many fans think players should be held responsible also for the team’s performance, following this season’s performance that has been a nightmare.
Who is Man Utd next coach: Manchester United legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy is to take over the clubs head coach job pending till a permanent coach is employed.
Several top coaches were linked to Manchester United before the sack, with Thomas Tuchel being the favorite, but the former Chelsea coach has signed for the England national team.
Fans’ reactions to Erik Ten Hag’s shocking sack
A fan said: he would have been long gone if it were to be another club, Manchester United was patient with Ten Hag.
Despite his signings, the team had no confidence, and they lacked identity with several new signings becoming injury-prone.
Another fan felt “they should have sacked him just after the FA Cup final between United and City. Why was his contract with the team extended if they knew they were going to sack him?”
