After 128 games, two trophies and countless near misses, Erik ten Hag has finally succeeded he lost his job at Manchester United.
The final nail in the coffin for the divisive Dutch coach proved to be Sunday’s conviction Defeat by 2-1 against West Ham United. After a dominant but wasteful first-half display, Ten Hag’s side wilted in the second half before losing to a highly-controversial stoppage-time penalty.
The collapse in the capital was just the latest in a long string of embarrassing performances for United, who suffered heavy defeats at the hands of Liverpool. Manchester City and many others during the reign of Ten Hag. However, the former Ajax manager also finished third in his debut season while lifting the Carabao Cup, before defeating City in last summer’s FA Cup final.
Given their very contrasting achievements, the instant reaction from fans was mixed.
I can’t believe it, I feel like I’m going to pass out. Is this what death feels like?
— Frank
(fan) (@TenHagEra) October 28, 2024
Why this Ten Hag bomb hits me in the heart
pic.twitter.com/VdIZxQNOqL
— Deng™ (@UTDDengv2) October 28, 2024
It’s incredibly unfortunate that another manager has been let go, especially after that first season, I was so convinced we were making progress with Erik, but since August 2023 it’s been downhill if we’re being honest.
Wishing Erik ten Hag the best and…
— Al Foran (@ImpressionistAL) October 28, 2024
Thanks for the carabao mug and the mug is made by Erik Ten Hag
— عقيل (@aqil_zulkifly) October 28, 2024
Others were quite happy to see the back of a coach who had endless excuses.
Good riddance Ten Hag, worst manager since Fergie
— Henry Savage (@HenrySa69019703) October 28, 2024
Undoubtedly, the right decision and the only surprise is that he has made it #mufc so long to arrive. Ten Hag has made mediocrity the new normal at United and the excuses were almost constant, he had long since stopped speaking as a United manager. Change had to come
— Tyrone Marshall (@TyMarshall_MEN) October 28, 2024
Opposition supporters were unanimous in their sarcastic mourning of Ten Hag’s departure.
Thanks for the memories Erik ten Hag, we will miss you. pic.twitter.com/ev6IgpOnME
— – (@AnfieldRd96) October 28, 2024
Have Hag fired, this is the worst day of my life. pic.twitter.com/KPl9d96539
— Mod (@CFCMods) October 28, 2024
“Eraches come to an end,” said Erik Ten Hag.
He was talking about his own time, he never said
Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and City fans right nowpic.twitter.com/c8DYBXHJXJ— Dom
(@footy_road) October 28, 2024
Attention quickly turned to Ten Hag’s potential replacement. Former England boss Gareth Southgate was heavily linked last summer distancing themselves of the position this season, while United thought he is interested to Sporting CP’s Ruben Amorim, who is also a Manchester City target.
My list of ideal directors to replace Ten Hag pic.twitter.com/oi6taQRJEe
— 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐫 (@UtdEra_) October 27, 2024
