Erik ten Hag sends HEARTFELT message to Manchester United fans following unexpected SACKING
Days after being sacked by Manchester United, former boss Erik ten Hag penned an emotional letter for fans, thanking them for their support.
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Erik ten Hag suffered a 2-1 defeat in his final game in charge of United (Via X/@brfootball)
Manchester United’s disastrous run under Erik ten Hag finally came to an end as INEOS and club management pulled the plug on the Dutchman. The 54-year-old was sacked on the 28th of October, despite his contract with the club running until 2026. As the club appoints Ruben Amorim as the new man in charge, Ten Hag has come forward with a heartfelt message reflecting on his time at Old Trafford.
In an emotional message to the fans, Ten Hag touches upon the unshakeable support of the fans to the two trophies won during his tenure. He also thanked the players, staff and management for giving him the opportunity to manage a club like United. Ten Hag’s final game in charge ended in defeat against West Ham United.
Your support has been unshakeable. My dream was to bring more trophies to the cabinet. Unfortunately, that dream has come to an end. Thank you for this chapter in my life.
Erik ten Hag wrote in his letter to United fans
?? Erik ten Hag’s letter to Man United fans.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 1, 2024
“A message from Erik ten Hag:
Dear fans,
Let me start by thanking you. Thank you for always being there for the club. Whether it was at a game far away or a tough match at Old Trafford, your support has been unshakeable. The… pic.twitter.com/Uoegsv9RTh
As things stand, United are in 14th position with 11 points from nine games. Ruben Amorim will manage his first game against Chelsea in the Premier League.
What next for Erik ten Hag following United sacking?
Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United on Monday as the club turned to his assistant, Ruud van Nistelrooy. The interim manager is to fill in till Ruben Amorim completes his notice period with Sporting.
That being said, Ten Hag is currently back in his hometown as he was spotted being ‘consoled’ by his parents. As of now, the former manager is tipped to head towards Austria.
Sources state that Ten Hag is expected to ‘retreat to his Austrian hideaway’ to blow off some steam after what has been a difficult few months. Ten Hag could only inspire his side to pick up four wins in the first 14 games of the season. After terminating his contract which runs until 2026, it is understood that the club will pay Ten Hag close to £15 million as compensation.
? Erik ten Hag is due around £17m in compensation from Manchester United following his sacking.
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) October 28, 2024
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Despite his failures at United, the manager is still considered a strong figure in Germany. This is largely due to his successful two-year spell at Bayern Munich II.
Hence, a move to the Bundesliga in the future cannot be ruled out. As of now, Ten Hag is not linked with any club in Europe. United and Ruben Amorim have a mammoth task of finding a winning formula if they are to claim a spot in the upper half of the table.
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