Erik Ten Hag leaves on private jet after emotional airport farewell following Man United sacking

Erik ten Hag bid farewell to Manchester with a warm embrace for an airport staff member after being relieved of his duties as Manchester United manager on Monday.

Following the team's disappointing 2-1 loss to West Ham at the London Stadium, Ten Hag was let go, leaving United in a dismal 14th position in the Premier League standings and bringing an end to his tumultuous two-and-a-half-year tenure with yet another defeat.

The club announced Ruud van Nistelrooy as the interim manager and released a statement saying: "Erik ten Hag has left his role as United men's first-team manager. 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. We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future."

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After the announcement, Ten Hag was seen retreating to the back seat of a car departing from United's Carrington training ground and was quickly taken to Manchester Airport to catch a flight back to his homeland of the Netherlands. He boarded the plane, taking a moment to share a heartfelt goodbye with the airport personnel before the aircraft departed for the Netherlands on Monday afternoon.

United legend Neville commented on the dismissal, expressing that he wasn't shocked by the decision to sack Ten Hag, citing the inevitable nature of the move following the team's 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham last month.

Gary Neville shared his insights on Sky Sports following the confirmation of Ten Hag's departure, saying: