Former Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, a member of Ten Hag's coaching staff, was named interim boss.
According to multiple British media reports, United want to turn to Amorim, the 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon manager.
Time finally ran out for Dutchman Ten Hag with United 14th in the Premier League after a fourth defeat in nine league games at West Ham on Sunday.Despite spending big in the transfer market this season, one of the world’s wealthiest clubs have won only one of their last eight games in all competitions.
Sky Sports reported United had held discussions with Amorim and are prepared to pay his release clause. A club statement on Monday said: “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager.”Former Ajax coach Ten Hag, who joined United in May 2022, had fiercely defended his record in recent weeks after winning two trophies in his two full seasons in charge.The Red Devils also reached the FA Cup final and finished third in the Premier League in an encouraging debut season for Ten Hag.
But Ten Hag’s surprise victory over Pep Guardiola’s City in the FA Cup final led to him receiving a stay of execution. “The big shock for me is how bad they’ve been with the new signings that have come in,” Neville told Sky.
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