When quizzed about his future at Manchester United, Erik ten Hag routinely stated that everyone was pulling in the same direction and he had the backing of Ineos and the remainder of the boardroom.
Yet, after a 2-1 defeat to West Ham, where, for large parts, the Reds did everything right other than putting the ball in the net, Ten Hag was gone.
There is an acceptance that Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co. will want to make a decision on a new head coach quickly and MEN Sport understands that Ruben Amorim has agreed a deal in principle to leave Sporting and join the Reds.
However, little thought will now be given to Ten Hag who was spotted bidding an emotional farewell at Manchester Airport before boarding a private jet.
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