NEW DELHI: Manchester United have lastly made the daring transfer, dismissing Erik ten Hag following a 2-1 defeat at West Ham because the membership feels stranded in 14th place within the Premier League factors desk.
The Dutch coach, appointed in 2022, initially introduced hope by securing the Carabao Cup and FA Cup in consecutive seasons.
Nevertheless, inconsistent performances, a disappointing Eighth-place end final season, and a sluggish begin to the present marketing campaign left United with little alternative however to make one more managerial change.
The departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 marked the start of a turbulent period for United, with the membership struggling to discover a successor able to replicating his success.
David Moyes, handpicked by Ferguson, was sacked after simply 10 months (295 days), failing to carry stability or outcomes.
Membership legend Ryan Giggs briefly took over as caretaker and continued to carry the fort for 68 days, providing a brief repair earlier than the arrival of Louis van Gaal.
The Dutchman received an FA Cup however didn’t implement his “philosophy,” resulting in his dismissal after 679 days on the job.
In 2016, José Mourinho’s appointment was seen as an opportunity to re-establish United’s dominance. Regardless of delivering trophies, together with the Europa League and League Cup, his tenure was marked by stress and inconsistency, in the end ending in a fractured relationship with the membership after 900 days.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, one other membership icon, introduced pleasure again together with his attacking type and a memorable Champions League comeback in opposition to PSG. Nevertheless, his lack of ability to ship silverware or constant league type led to his exit in 2021 after 969 days as full-time boss on the membership.
Interim stints from Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick didn’t stabilize the staff, leaving ten Hag to rebuild a squad nonetheless reeling from years of upheaval.
Initially hailed as the answer, Ten Hag’s early success pale because the staff faltered.
With Manchester United underperforming once more this season, and with INEOS’s potential takeover looming, the membership felt compelled to behave swiftly, limiting the Dutchman’s tenure to 850 days.
Managers at Manchester United since Alex Ferguson left (matches managed):
- David Moyes (51)
- Ryan Giggs (4)
- Louis van Gaal (103)
- José Mourinho (144)
- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer (19) – in interim function
- Ole Gunnar Solskjær (149)
- Michael Carrick (3)
- Ralf Rangnick (29)
- Erik ten Hag (128)
The seek for one more supervisor is now underway, however the query stays: can anybody lastly revive United’s fortunes and produce them again to the highest of English soccer?
