What next for Erik ten Hag after Man United sack? Luxury holiday, new job, Ajax return

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. The Manchester Evening News has taken a look at what is likely to come next for the Dutchman as he sets about rebuilding his career.

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Perhaps top of the bucket list for Ten Hag will be to go on a luxury holiday with his family to refresh himself before delving back into the world of football. Certainly no one will begrudge him that after such a horrible start to the Premier League season.

He was in Ibiza when United officials came calling to inform him that he would be staying at Old Trafford. Perhaps a different location may be in order to forget about what has happened.

Ten Hag will certainly not be short of cash either with Ratcliffe reportedly owing the ex-United boss £11.25m to cover the remainder of his contract, according to Footy Accumulators.

During his downtime, Ten Hag may well decide to revive an old hobby. When he arrived at Old