Erik ten Hag SACKED live reaction and analysis as Manchester United make huge decision

Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag following an underwhelming start to the 2024/25 season.

Sunday's defeat to West Ham was United's fourth in the Premier League this season. United are currently 14th in the Premier League table after winning just three of their opening nine matches. They have scored a paltry eight goals in that period.

As a result of the club's ongoing struggles, United's hierarchy have made the decision to sack Ten Hag, ending his two-year spell in charge. He was appointed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's permanent successor in April 2022 and won two trophies in his first two seasons at the club.

Ten Hag survived Ineos' end-of-season review at the end of last term, resulting in the club triggering the one-year option they had in his contract to extend his stay at Old Trafford until 2026.

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United have sacked Erik ten Hag after a dismal start to the season.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new football structure kept Ten Hag in charge after winning the FA Cup but have parted ways with the manager just five months after that success at Wembley.

United lost 2-1 against West Ham in the Premier League on Sunday, which represented their fourth loss in nine league games, and Ten Hag was relieved of his duties on Monday.

Ten Hag was heavily backed in the summer transfer window and signed Joshua Zirkzee, Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and Manuel Ugarte but results have been poor.

The Dutchman's spending in time charge of United surpassed £600million and he failed to build on an excellent first season, which saw United finish third and win the Carabao Cup.

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