After Manchester United lost to West Ham, Erik ten Hag has chose to step down as the club's first-team manager.
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Ten Hag joined from Ajax and was tasked with restoring the club's fortunes after former manager Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013.
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Erik was under intense scrutiny from the fans after United's poor performance, which put the historic team at risk of missing out on the UEFA Champions League.
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United finished eighth last season, their lowest finish in the Premier League era, and appear to have little chance of competing for the title this season.
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Ten Hag managed to keep his job after an unexpected victory over fierce rival Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May and a thorough end-of-year review by the club.
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After the win, his contract was then extended for one year, to 2026.
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But United's struggles were evident as they sit at the number 14 spot on the Premier League Standings. The team never saw a slump like this before.
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Amid the streak of poor performances, the club's new leadership is dissatisfied with the pace of change under Erik ten Hag.
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After being hired in April 2022, Ten Hag guided the team to two domestic championships: the FA Cup in 2024 and the Carabao Cup in 2023.
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As ten Hag exits, Ruud van Nistelrooy will take charge of the side as the interim head coach until a permanent head coach is recruited.
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