Manchester United has sacked manager Erik ten Hag, the club confirmed on Monday morning.
The Dutchman, informed of the decision that same day, leaves Old Trafford after two and a half years, with his final game being Sunday’s Premier League defeat to West Ham United.
The loss left United 14th on the English Premier League table, seven points away from Champions League qualification. They have had only three league wins from nine matches and four wins across all 14 games this season.
The club has asked former striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the staff in the offseason to assist Ten Hag, to step in as interim manager. United plans to keep the remaining management team in place for now.
In an official statement released Monday, the club confirmed: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager. We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.”
Appointed in April 2022, Ten Hag led United to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024. Despite an eighth-place league finish last season—United’s lowest since 1990—the club decided to retain him after a season-end review, extending his contract in July through a one-year option. His initial deal, set in 2022, was due to expire in 2025.
However, a disappointing start to the current season led key decision-makers, including chief executive Omar Berrada, sporting director Dan Ashworth, and technical director Jason Wilcox, to push for the managerial change.
