Manchester United Sacks Head Coach, Erik Ten Hag

Premier League side, Manchester United has announced the dismissal of its head coach, Erik Ten Hag in the wake of their dismal start to the season.

Ten Hag’s final game was Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham which left the club 14th in the Premier League with just three wins from their opening nine matches.

United are also 21st of 36 teams in the Europa League table, having drawn their three opening fixtures.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, who joined the club as Ten Hag’s assistant last summer, has been named interim manager.

The club said Van Nistelrooy would be in charge “while a permanent head coach is recruited“.

Club sources have stressed this was a difficult decision but a unanimous one and Ten Hag was informed of the decision by the club’s board on Monday morning.

“Thanks for everything, boss,” United captain Bruno Fernandes wrote on Instagram.

“I appreciate the trust and the moments we share, I wish you all the best in the future.“

The club triggered a one-year extension in Ten Hag’s contract following May’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City but just over three months later he was dismissed.

United have their second-lowest Premier League points tally after nine games, with 11 points (they had 10 at this stage in the 2019-20 campaign).

The club is now seeking their sixth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.