New name added to Man Utd Erik ten Hag replacement shortlist as Tyrell Malacia update provided

17.10.2024 - 04:09 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United are back in action in less than 72 hours when they host Brentford on Saturday. Erik ten Hag's side have endured a dismal start to the season, winning just three of their opening 10 matches.

They started the season with a 1-0 win at home to Fulham, but followed that up with back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Liverpool.

Consecutive victories over Southampton and Barnsley resurrected the feel-good factor, but United have since failed to win any of their last five matches.

That has put Ten Hag under pressure, but he and United have the perfect chance to respond with a home game against the Bees this weekend.

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Sporting Lisbon coach Ruben Amorim has quickly emerged as the leading contender to take over as Manchester United manager after Erik ten Hag was sacked. According to multiple reports on Tuesday, United are in talks with the 39-year-old Portuguese coach after Ten Hag was dismissed on Monday following a disastrous start to the season. However, Brentford's manager Thomas Frank and Fulham boss Marco Silva are also reportedly being considered. United pulled the plug on Dutchman Ten Hag's two-year reign on Monday after a 2-1 defeat to West Ham the previous day left one of the world's wealthiest clubs 14th in the Premier League. Despite spending heavily in the transfer market in the summer United have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions.

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Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following the club's lacklustre start to the season, the fallen Premier League giants announced Monday. United dropped to a lowly 14th in the table after suffering their fourth defeat in nine league games at West Ham on Sunday and have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions. "Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men's first-team manager," said a club statement. "Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.

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