Manchester United Supporters' Trust respond to 'depressing' Erik ten Hag sacking

The Manchester United Supporters' Trust believe Erik ten Hag's departure represents another 'depressing milestone' since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.

United confirmed Ten Hag had been sacked just before midday on Monday, which meant the 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday afternoon was the Dutchman's last game in charge. Ten Hag oversaw United's worst-ever start to a Premier League campaign this term and departs Old Trafford with the club 14th in the table, having lost four of nine league games.

Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis until a permanent successor can be appointed. Ten Hag became the fifth permanent manager to be sacked at United in the last 11 years and joins the list of coaches who failed to deliver the first league title of the post-Ferguson era.

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The Manchester United Supporters' Trust (MUST) released a statement reacting to Ten Hag's sacking which read: "The departure of another manager from Old Trafford marks a further depressing milestone in more than a decade of failure that has followed Sir Alex’s retirement.

"Of course, fans will thank Erik for his efforts and in particular the two trophies he delivered, including an FA Cup final win that will live very long in the memory.

"With a completely new management team on the footballing side of the operation, all fans will hope that the club is able to bring in a new manager and, this time, set them up for success."

The United statement confirming Ten Hag had been sacked read: "Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the