Van Nistelrooy, to the rescue… bye | Relief
Erik Ten Hag finds himself on the Manchester United bench in 2022 with a mission to revive Manchester United after years of trouble and several titles at Old Trafford. The Dutch coach was praised for his good work during his four years at the helm of Ajax Amsterdam. and he seemed the right man to restore the Red Devils to pride of place in English football.
However, The Mancunian club became a hurricane of problems, controversies and poor results, and Ten Hag could not overcome them. all these obstacles. The Manchester team announced the sacking of the Netherlands manager after two years on the bench at Old Trafford.
In a brief statement following the weekend defeat to West Ham, United announced Ten Hag’s sacking, thanking the manager for his time at the helm. “Eric was appointed to the position in April 2022 and has led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in 2023 and the FA Cup in 2024.We thank Eric for everything he has done. during his stay with us and we wish him all the best for the future.
In the same publication, the Manchester team named Ten Hag’s replacement. This is his compatriot and former legend of the British team (in addition to Real Madrid and Malaga) Ruud Van Nistelrooy: “He will assume responsibility for the team as interim head coach with the support of the current coaching staff while a permanent head coach is hired.”
The former England striker will now take the reins of a United side as they continue to search the market for the ideal coach to end more than a decade of crisis at one of European football’s top teams. A club where even the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe as owner did not change the direction of the wind. Names appearing in the British press include Possible replacement for Ten Hagu: Javi Hernandezalthough nothing is official at the moment.
The former Manchester United manager leaves the team after two titles (FA Cup and Carabao Cup) in 158 games, in which he recorded 70 wins, 23 draws and 35 defeats. Ten Hag, who leaves United 14th in the Premier League, has endured plenty of controversies since his arrival on the bench at Old Trafford, but none quite like Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the team. A hit to the Dutchman’s waterline from which he never recovered.