Manchester United will have to compensate Erik ten hag after dismissing him mid-season. The Dutchman spent over two years at Old Trafford and won two trophies.
The Dutchman's contract was extended by a year in the summer, but after a poor start to the season, the club pulled the plugDo not miss an opportunity to join FREE webinar by Briefly News. AI in Action: Practical Skills for Creative Professionals. Register here:The defeat left the Red Devils 14th in the Premier League after nine matches, and Sunday's loss proved to be the final straw.
The English giants will have to pay the Dutchman compensation after firing him early in the season, months after triggering a one-year contract extension.. He led the Red Devils to the League Cup and FA Cup, but his team suffered humiliating defeats in the Premier League. This season, the 20-time English champions have won four matches.INEOS, led by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe, decided to stick with Erik ten Hag in the summer after a surprising FA Cup win over Manchester City.
However, with the team languishing in 14th in the Premier League and winless in the Europa League, they had to dismiss the Dutchman., Erik ten Hag earned a yearly salary of £6.75 million. After his sacking, he is entitled to severance pay, which could amount to £13.5 million. Most coaches Man United have hired since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 have never finished their contracts, and the club has had to pay severance a few times.Ruud van Nistelrooy, who will lead the team in an interim capacity, is one of the favourites alongside Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Sporting coach Ruben Amorim has been identified as a possible replacement, and the club is already in talks with the young coach.The Fiorentina goalkeeper spent 12 years at Old Trafford but left in the summer of 2023 after talks for a new deal fell through.Viginia Akinyi is the current import editor at Briefly News. She holds a B.Sc. in Communication and Public Relations from Moi University and has previously worked with Lolwe TV, Daily Nation Eldoret Bureau and SportsBrief.com. Email: viginia.
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