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  • Just in: Leverkusen fires Erik ten Hag after three games

    Just in: Leverkusen fires Erik ten Hag after three games

    Erik ten Hag’s time at Bayer Leverkusen has come to a swift end. Appointed as Xabi Alonso’s replacement earlier this summer, Ten Hag has lasted just three games in charge.

    He won his opening match in the DFB-Pokal, but Leverkusen then lost their first Bundesliga game to Hoffenheim before most recently drawing 3-3 with 10-man Werder Bremen despite being 3-1 ahead at one stage.

    The former Manchester United boss was appointed as Xabi Alonso’s replacement ahead of the 2025/26 season.

    Leverkusen won their first match of the season in the DFB-Pokal but then lost their Bundesliga opener at home against Hoffenheim.

    They then blew a 3-1 lead to draw 3-3 against 10-man Werder Bremen on Saturday.

    Leverkusen have undergone major upheaval over the summer, not only losing head coach Alonso but also several key players.

  • EPL: United coach, Ten Hag blames three players for loss to Brighton

    EPL: United coach, Ten Hag blames three players for loss to Brighton

    Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has criticized three of his players following their 2-1 defeat to Brighton on Saturday.

    The Red Devils were hoping to build on their 1-0 victory in their Premier League opener as they traveled to the Amex Stadium.

    However, a first-half goal from former United striker Danny Welbeck put Brighton in the lead. Although Amad Diallo managed to equalize, Brighton secured a late winner through João Pedro. United also had a goal from Alejandro Garnacho disallowed after Joshua Zirkzee was ruled offside.

    For Brighton’s winning goal, Antony’s weak challenge allowed Simon Adingra to create space in the box. Meanwhile, Diogo Dalot, Kobbie Mainoo, and Noussair Mazraoui failed to close down the player as the cross was delivered.

    “We didn’t stop the cross,” Ten Hag remarked. “There were three players. Adingra is a right-footed player—send him down the line, send him wide instead of letting him cut in and deliver the cross. We need to address this.”

  • Pre-season Games: Ten Hag slams players for losing to Rosenborg

    Pre-season Games: Ten Hag slams players for losing to Rosenborg

    Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was left fuming with his players after a 1-0 defeat to Rosenborg in a pre-season match on Monday.

     

    Noah Holm scored the only goal of the game with the last kick.

     

    Ten Hag has now informed his squad that they are far from meeting his standards.

     

    Despite most first-team members being on vacation following Euro 2024, Mason Mount, Marcus Rashford, and Casemiro were among those who played.

     

    Ten Hag told MUTV: “The result is not secondary. Of course, it’s pre-season, but at Man United, there is a standard: you win games, definitely, not lose games. If you can’t win games, don’t lose like we did in the end, in the last second of the game. The performance is more important, and the performance was below standard.”

  • EPL: Manchester United begged me to stay – Eric Ten Hag boasts

    EPL: Manchester United begged me to stay – Eric Ten Hag boasts

    Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag, has boasted of being begged to stay at Old Trafford by the management of the club.

    Ten Hag revealed how the Premier League club flew him to Ibiza to convince him to stay after his FA Cup win.

    Ten Hag’s future was uncertain before he led the Red Devils to victory in the FA Cup final.

    However, United have now decided to continue with the former Ajax boss.

    “The club management came to me while I was on holiday in Ibiza,” Ten Hag said on Dutch TV channel NOS.

    “They suddenly showed up on my doorstep and told me they wanted to continue with me.”

    Ten Hag also revealed that new United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe spoke to former Bayern Munich and Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, about the job.

    “Manchester United have told me that they spoke with Tuchel, but they eventually came to the conclusion that they already have the best manager,” he added.

    “INEOS took their time. They are new in football, it’s normal to reflect on the season. It’s no secret that they talked with multiple candidates.”

  • EPL: Ten Hag gives United three conditions before signing contract extension

    EPL: Ten Hag gives United three conditions before signing contract extension

    Manchester United coach, Erik ten Hag has made three demands before he agrees to sign a new contract at the club.

    Ten Hag and United management has been in talks over a possible two-year extension.

    United made a U-Turn and decided to stick with Ten Hag ahead of next season, despite having sounded out potential replacements in recent weeks.

    The Dutch was on the verge of been laid off before he led United to win the FA Cup against City at Wembley on May 25th.

    A new contract is being discussed ahead of next season.

    However, Ten Hag has listed several conditions to United before he would sign the contract extension.

    First, the 58-year-old will refuse to allow Jadon Sancho back into the first-team squad unless he apologies

    Sancho was loaned to Borussia Dortmund after effectively branding Ten Hag a liar last season, with the expectation he will leave this summer.

    Ten Hag will also push back against attempts from technical director Jason Wilcox to dictate his team’s playing style.

    Another demand will be to renew the contract of forwards coach Benni McCarthy.

    McCarthy revealed last month that he is out of contract in a few weeks, but expressed a desire to stay at the club.

  • EPL: Eric Ten Hag set to sign two-year contract extension at Manchester United

    EPL: Eric Ten Hag set to sign two-year contract extension at Manchester United

    Manchester United, manager Erik ten Hag has been given a new two-year contract extension with the Premier League club.

    The board at United has decided to give the Dutch a contract extension after he led the team to win the FA Cup few weeks ago at Wembley.

    The contract renewal is coming  a day after the uncertainty over his future ended.

    Ten Hag will remain at Old Trafford after senior officials’ review to ascertain whether or not to keep the manager in place.

    United are prepared to back the coach with a new two-year deal.

    That deal, according to the Telegraph, will supersede his current contract, which runs out in 2025.

    This means the Dutchman will have three more years with the Red Devils from this summer.

    United finished eighth last season but qualified to represent England in next season’s Europa League after winning the FA Cup trophy.

     

  • EPL: Why we lost woefully 4-0 to Crystal Palace –  United coach, Erik ten Hag

    EPL: Why we lost woefully 4-0 to Crystal Palace –  United coach, Erik ten Hag

    Erik ten Hag the Manchester United manager, has posited that his team lost woefully to Crystal Palace on Monday night due to injuries.

    Nigerian born British, Michael Olise grabbed two goals while , Jean-Philippe Mateta and Tyrick Mitchell all scored for the hosts, as they completed the double against the Red Devils.

    With the results, United hopes of playing in next season European football continue to fade.

    On reasons for the defeat, Ten Hag told Sky Sports: “There are always reasons and everyone sees our backline and we have huge problems.

    “At the end of the day, we have to deal with it and we should have done better than we did.”

    He added: “It is clear and it is obvious. This is underperforming. We didn’t act how we want to do it and it’s by far not good enough.

    “We are very disappointed, but the fans were always behind us and we kept fighting, like the fans did.”

  • EPL: Manchester United coach, Ten Hag reacts to Newcastle defeat at Saint James’ park

    EPL: Manchester United coach, Ten Hag reacts to Newcastle defeat at Saint James’ park

    Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has reacted to the 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at Saint James’ park on Saturday evening.

    Young lad, Anthony Gordon scored the only goal of the game in the 55th minute as the hosts dominated proceedings for almost the duration of the encounter.

    United scored a goal but was chalked off as Harry Maguire was adjudged to be offside.

    The result meant that United have dropped to 7th on the log after managing to win three games in a row.

    Despite Manchester united loss,  former Ajax boss was full of praise after the game.

    He said: “This team is resilient. We have a plan and we keep going”.

    “I will talk with my team but we stayed in the game at the end. We had some good chances”.

    “We scored a goal, but it was offside so it could have been a draw.”

  • UCL: Maguire, Varane missing as United’s coach, Ten Hag releases 21-man team list to face Bayern Munchen

    UCL: Maguire, Varane missing as United’s coach, Ten Hag releases 21-man team list to face Bayern Munchen

    Erik Ten Hag the coach of Manchester United  has released  a 21-man squad to play Bayern Munich in their first Champions League fixture of this season.

    Former captain Harry Maguire is already ruled out of the squad after picking up an injury in training.

    Ten Hag will also be without first-choice centre-back Raphael Varane for the game.

    Other palyers on the  injured list are Tyrell Malacia, Luke Shaw, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

    See List Below:

    Goalkeepers: Altay Bayindir, Tom Heaton, Andre Onana, Radek Vitek.

    Defenders: Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Sergio Reguilon, Diogo Dalot, Jonny Evans.

    Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Facundo Pellistri, Scott McTominay, Dan Gore, Hannibal.

    Forwards: Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund, Alejandro Garnacho, Omari Forson.

  • EPL: Allardyce attacks Klopp, Ten Hag over time-wasting tactics

    EPL: Allardyce attacks Klopp, Ten Hag over time-wasting tactics

    Leeds United manager, Sam Allardyce, has verbally attacked Liverpool head coach Jurgen Klopp and Manchester United counterpart Erik ten Hag, saying that that they are as guilty as the rest when it comes to time-wasting tactics.

    The debate over time-wasting and how many minutes the ball really spends in play has been a scorching topic across the Premier League this season.

    Newcastle United have been the most criticized over this act as they continue to strive to secure a UEFA Champions League placement for next season.

    Also, Klopp, Ten Hag and Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta are among those to have directly flagged up their concerns on the issue.

    However, Allardyce has now defended his old club Newcastle,

    Speaking on the development, Allardyce said at his pre-match press conference ahead of Leeds’ Premier League tie with Newcastle United on Saturday: “Who doesn’t do it? Who complained?”

    When the reporter name dropped “Klopp and Ten Hag”, Allardyce responded: “Well, he [Klopp] wastes time. He [Ten Hag] wastes time as well.”

    Allardyce continued: “They all waste time in the last five minutes if they are winning 2-1. Don’t be daft.”

    He added, “Rubbish, that is. We’ve been talking about the ball in play, rather than time-wasting, and whether the ball in play can be improved, but the game is ferocious and quick enough as it is.”