Mathieu Warnier, Media365: published on Saturday November 2, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
Sacked from the post of Manchester United coach, Erik Ten Hag shared a letter shared on social networks in which he addressed Red Devils supporters to bid them farewell.
The ax finally fell. While Manchester United remained in a disappointing 2023-2024 season, the start of the current financial year has further weakened the position of Erik Ten Hag on the bench of the club from the north of England. This Monday, via a press release, the leaders of the Red Devils terminated the duties of the Dutch technician, replaced temporarily by his assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy. However, the former Ajax coach did not want to leave without speaking one last time to Manchester United supporters. What he did through a letter published on social networks. “Thank you for always being there for the club,” said Erik Ten Hag. Whether it was a distant match or a difficult encounter at Old Trafford, your support has always been unwavering. » Assuring that he “always enjoyed meeting Manchester United fans all over the world”, the Dutch technician added that they “inspired him and radiated a strong feeling of unity”.
Ten Hag: “This dream ends here”
“I want to thank you for giving me this feeling and for your support,” he added. I would also like to thank the staff in every department at the club for their unwavering support through good times and bad. » If he will remember the two trophies won with Manchester United, a League Cup and an FA Cup, the former coach of the Red Devils concedes that his “dream was to add even more trophies to the list” and that “this dream ends here”. Wishing the supporters “nothing but success, trophies and glory”, he added to thank them “for this chapter of (his) life”. “Your support and the warmth I received from everyone at the club made me feel at home,” he also confided. As for Manchester United, after a period of transition, a new page in the club's history will soon begin under the leadership of Ruben Amorim. However, the Portuguese coach will not be able to start in his new role before November 11.
