Gary Neville has called this - the day Erik ten Hag has been sacked - as a 'really bad day' for Manchester United, although he says nobody can be 'truly shocked' with this key decision.
With United lodged 14th in the Premier League table after nine games, holding 11 points with a goal difference of minus three, the board have confirmed their decision to relieve Ten Hag of his duties after two-and-a-half years in charge.
The Dutchman departs having won the domestic cup competitions once each, but hasn't truly been able to take the club forward in either the Premier League or in Europe.
The straw that broke the camel's back turned out to be a 2-1 defeat away to West Ham United - their fourth in the English top-flight already this season.
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