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Getty Images SportWHAT HAPPENED?
Manchester United had a challenging 2023–24 season, finishing in eighth place – the lowest the team has ever achieved in the Premier League – and coming last in their Champions League group. Ten Hag’s future was therefore the subject of much summertime speculation until Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS-led footballing organisation made the decision to remain with the Dutchman and initiate a one-year contract extension. The Red Devils then signed Ten Hag’s preferred players in the summer, spending almost £200 million. However, results didn’t follow and Ten Hag was shown the door last month as United lulled in 14th place in the Premier League with just four wins in 14 matches in all competitions.
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IMAGODID YOU KNOW?
Ten Hag’s dismissal alone cost over £15m, and they also had to pay £10m to bring in Ruben Amorim and his coaching staff from Sporting CP, plus an additional charge to allow the Portuguese coach to shorten his notice term with the Primera Liga defending champions.
WHAT NEXT FOR MAN UTD?
United’s top brass will be hopeful that Amorim will have a better time as head coach at Old Trafford as he took over his responsibility last week and will oversee his first match when the Red Devils take on Ipswich Town at Portman Road on Sunday, November 24.
