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Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Manchester United defender Gary Neville spoke to Sky Sports News about Erik ten Hag's departure from Manchester United: "I felt as though they would have enough to be able to get a decent level of performance together after a smoother transfer window, and that Erik ten Hag would get a level of stability.
"The fact that they are 14th is unacceptable. You can't be in 14th after nine or 10 games with the level of spend that's occurred without being under significant pressure - and that's what's happened.
"I was hoping it would end differently. I think Manchester United fans were hoping that the manager would continue to keep his job and the faith shown in him in the summer would pay off. But it's not been the case."
Neville's former team-mate Rio Ferdinand, speaking on his YouTube channel: "They kept the man in charge, season kicks in, I actually thought we were starting to see some new signs in the first two or three games, and then we get beat by Liverpool and never recovered.
"It was like a boxer getting hit and knocked down in the third round and never recovering and getting knocked out, knocked down, every single round on the way to the 12th round.
"And finally, we're here. The fight's been called off in the last round for the manager and I think now we're going to go for a new direction."
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Gaz Drinkwater and Joe McGrath are joined by Rich Fay as they discuss Erik ten Hag's departure, what they feel went wrong during the Dutchman's tenure at the club and who they think is the best replacement.
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Phil McNulty
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Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United's decision to sack Erik ten Hag is the correct one - but only highlights the folly of the decision to reluctantly keep faith with him in the summer.
Once clubs start talking to other managers, as Manchester United did, it is obvious they do not have full trust in the incumbent and the credits are rolling unless they pull out a remarkable run of results. The opposite leaves them only one game away from a crisis.
And Ten Hag is a classic example.
The dysfunction at the heart of Old Trafford meant they not only kept Ten Hag but extended his contract and then allowed him bring in more players he knew without any improvement, such as Joshua Zirkzee, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui and latterly Manuel Ugarte from Paris St-Germain.
And the appalling decision, both in the financial and football context, to pay £82m for Antony, who Ten Hag also knew from his time at Ajax, was a millstone around the neck of the club and manager.
It has been a catalogue of errors and misplaced faith, matched by poor results that led to today's dismissal of Ten Hag.
Image source, Getty ImagesSpanish football journalist Guillem Balague does not think Xavi is the right calibre of manager for the Manchester United job, despite having been linked with it in recent weeks.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about the former Barcelona boss following Erik ten Hag's departure from Old Trafford, Balague said: "When Xavi left Barcelona he felt burned out because it is a tough job as we all know. His idea was to take some time off and relax, but all of a sudden there has been interest from the Premier League.
"He has not been interviewed by Manchester United though.
"It would be an amazing job to have but I do not believe he should be an automatic choice from United.
"He doesn't have a lot of experience abroad but if we waited for managers to have experience in the Premier League then they would never get there.
"It would be a leap of faith from Xavi and I don't think he is the calibre that they need or are looking for. It would require a complete transformation of the squad as his style is different.
"The answer to Manchester United, in my opinion, is already there and it is Ruud van Nistelrooy."
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We asked for your views on Erik ten Hag's departure from Old Trafford.
Here are some of your comments:
Pip: Sadly Ten Hag was unable to improve on last year's very average performances and it has cost him his job. He was supported in the transfer window and nothing has changed. He was out of his depth and unfortunately for him, sacking him was the right decision.
Brandon: Erik Ten Hag was ultimately a disgrace. They spent valuable money on flop players and they came away with shocking results. They have been getting embarrassed every match and they have no excuses. I expected more.
Chris: A bit sad for Ten Hag. He's been no better and no worse than most of his predecessors. I loved Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and I think United need to learn to play with a smile on their faces. It's all a bit grim at the moment.
Paul: Ten Hag had run out of time. A lack of playing style or identity cannot run into three seasons and performances are just not good enough.
Olusola: It's been difficult to discern any pattern of play in this United team. Poor result after poor result and all you get from the manager are the same untenable excuses. His choice of players is questionable as he appears only comfortable with players that have played previously for him. His sacking is long overdue.
Tony: It was definitely his team after £600m spent. The lack of goals and no recognisable style of play have seen him off. Being 14th in the league after nine games is not acceptable and although the board delayed their decision in the summer, at least they have acted swiftly now to get us back on track.
Matthew: Ten Hag was fortunate to have lasted as long as he did. The post Sir Alex era, on the whole, has been a consistent trend of poor management choices in both managers and players that are not remotely what you relate with Manchester United. Kieran McKenna is a young manager who knows the club and plays good football.
Nicola Pearson
BBC Sport journalist
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Erik ten Hag's turbulent Manchester United reign has finally come to an end.
The Manchester United ownership have decided to pull the plug on the Dutchman's time in charge following a controversial 2-1 defeat by West Ham United in the Premier League on Sunday.
It comes amidst a torrid start to the 2024-25 campaign that sees the Red Devils sitting 14th in the league table.
In the summer, it appeared Ten Hag had already been given a stay of execution after new co-owners Ineos had reportedly spoken to potential candidates before giving the former Ajax boss a new contract.
However, the result at the weekend looks to have been the final straw.
But are the club right to cut ties with Ten Hag?
Across all competitions in his 850 days in charge, the 54-year-old has managed 128 games and won 72 of those, leaving him with a win percentage of 56%.
Among the six managers to have taken charge on a permanent or interim basis since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, Ten Hag's win percentage has him second only behind Jose Mourinho (58%).
His 56% is above Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (55%), Louis van Gaal (52%), David Moyes (51%) and Ralf Rangnick (37%).
When comparing his record in the Premier League to those former managers, it is a less pleasant picture for the Dutchman.
His points per game record of 1.72 ranks him below Mourinho (1.89), Solskjaer (1.81) and Van Gaal (1.79).
In fact, according to Opta, his goals per game record in the league of 1.45 is only above Ragnick's 1.38, while his goals conceded per game figure of 1.32 is only below that of the German's 1.32.
He also tops the rankings among the six for number of shots faced per-game with 14.74.
With these numbers during his spell, it may be somewhat surprising to find that, in a Premier League Table since the beginning of 2022-23, Manchester United would be sitting fifth with 146 points - just one behind high-flying Aston Villa.
Ten Hag's time in charge hasn't been without it's success - a Carabao Cup and FA Cup in successive seasons is not to be sniffed at - but it seems the inconsistency and apparent lack of progress under the Dutchman has ultimately cost him his job.
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has posted on Instagram following news that Erik ten Hag has left his position as manager at Old Trafford.
Accompanied by an image of the pair lifting the FA Cup together at the end of last season, the Portugal international midfielder said: "Thanks for everything boss! I appreciate the trust and the moments we share together, I wish you all the best in the future.
"Even knowing the last period hasn't been great from all of us, I hope you fans can keep with you the good things the manager has done for our club!"
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Image source, Getty ImagesFootball writer Henry Winter on X, external: "Erik ten Hag had to go. He would have been long gone at another club with less patient fans.
"Manchester United were going nowhere under him. The team lacked identity, balance, belief and direction. Recruits he pushed for haven't yet delivered.
"Ten Hag voiced frustrations over injuries and refereeing decisions but all managers have that to varying degrees. Likeable guy, a fascinating interviewee when relaxed but lacked the natural authority to be a United manager."
Image source, Getty ImagesBBC Sport chief football news reporter Simon Stone, speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about Erik ten Hag's departure from Manchester United: "It seemed a question of time from the moment they lost against Tottenham to when Erik ten Hag would be sacked.
"There was a speculation at the time that he was going to get the sack but then they drew a couple of games against Porto and Aston Villa.
"He staggered into this latest round of fixtures. They lost controversially to West Ham on Sunday but I think he had just come to the end of the line.
"United stood by him at the end of last season after winning the FA Cup, but if they hadn't won that then he ultimately would have been sacked then.
"They then spent a lot of money on players. Over the three summers he's been in charge they have spent hundreds of millions of pounds on players but many of them have not been good enough."
Image source, Getty ImagesErik ten Hag's time as manager of Manchester United is over.
The Dutchman has left following a run of one win in United's past eight matches in all competitions.
How are you feeling about this news, United fans? Was it the right time for him to move on, or did he deserve more time? And who should be the next manager?
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between West Ham and Manchester United.
Here are some of your comments:
West Ham fans
James: I think we were lucky to win that one. Manchester United should have had us dead and buried by half-time. We were much better in the second half though. I'm delighted for Summerville getting his first goal, hopefully the first of many. I don't think it was a penalty, if I'm honest, and any team would be unhappy if that was given against them.
Mick: After 15 minutes, the question was: how many would Manchester United score? West Ham didn't have a defence! A total shambles. We were slower everywhere and had no fight and no ideas. Absolutely shocking. A team that can't defend against a team that can't score, what a joke! The changes helped - Summerville needs to start now and Antonio should be benched. We were very lucky.
Martyn: Relegation beckons, it's a reality. We can't even score enough goals on this rare occasion where we dominated. We are still too slow and ponder our build up, allowing the opposition to regroup and reorganise.
David: Papering over the cracks. We made a very poor Manchester United look like Brazil. Lopetegui can't carry on like this with no pace in midfield. Summerville has to start games now that Kudus is unavailable. I still think Lopetegui was the wrong choice and he is definitely still on borrowed time. He is certainly no improvement on David Moyes.
Man Utd fans
Steve: Another poor performance where we simply cannot get the ball in the net! The team selection was baffling. We spent £50m on a replacement for Casemiro and then we bench him, after a great midweek performance, in favour of Casemiro! Mazraoui at left-back and Dalot to right-back, why swap them? Top four is another planet for us under Erik ten Hag. It keeps getting worse.
Josh: Quite clearly not a penalty, but we are all used to VAR being utterly pointless now. However, United cannot use the official's error to mask their incompetence in front of goal. Ten Hag can't put the ball in the net for the players so they have to take the blame for their ineptitude, but he will probably lose his job because of it.
Charlie: United should have been out of sight by half-time. We have two centre forwards who are supposed to be goalscorers but, to be honest, it was money wasted. We are so slow playing out of defence - we pass, pass, pass across the pitch. It is the same old routine every game and it so easy for other teams to read. The tactics are all wrong, all because of the manager.
Rob: This is the third time I have called for Erik ten Hag to be sacked. What are the hierarchy waiting for? We are now three places off the relegation zone. If they don't put this wrong right now, be it on their heads! I have supported Manchester United for 50-plus years and this is the most frustrated I have ever been. The players need trimming and shaking up too.
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Southampton.
Here are some of your comments:
City fans
Robert: Fairly typical display from City in the all too frequent attack vs defence mode. We are always prone to a breakaway goal though and Cameron Archer was unlucky to hit the bar late on in the first half. Haaland had a few chances himself. It was a sound City display and three points in the bag. The game was interesting right up to the end.
Stewart: I thought City were poor, so predictable. We made Southampton look good! We need another striker who can give us something different if Haaland ever gets injured!
Louis: Manchester City should be getting more shots on goal. When the defenders sit tight in front of goal, I feel like the oncoming defenders like Akanji, Dias and Lewis should be having a go at goal. I feel like Haaland should also be darting sideways, away from defenders, in order to create more openings in the 18-yard area.
Abdullah: Savinho played alright but he just doesn't really have the end product. I think we should've let him stay an another year at Girona and then bought him. Rodri is obviously is a big miss but it looks like Nunes and Kovacic are turning up. Let's see what happens.
Southampton fans
Cliff: A good resilient defensive display. Our passing was crisp, positive and most importantly forward. The Saints are trying their best for the manager, you can see that. However the lack of real quality up front was once again the difference. I think Saints should stick with Russell Martin regardless, but a top-quality finisher is a must in January.
Tom: Fair play to the players for not capitulating after the early goal. Sadly good performances that don't yield any points don't massively help. Bednarek completely outmuscled by Haaland for the goal. He and Jack Stephens weren't good enough the last time we were in the Premier League, and I'm not sure anything has changed in that regard. Everton is a must-win game.
Oliver: We have had many good performances, like this one, this season. However, at the end of the day, at our current rate we are on track for roughly four points. No amount of good performances, with no points in the bag, can change that.
James: I'm unsure how some Saints fans can celebrate a 1-0 loss to Manchester City, given the bigger picture of the management of the team. When will the board remove Russell Martin from his position as manager? It is now becoming embarrassing to watch the team decline like they are under him. His comments post-match are laughable!
