{"id":163136,"date":"2024-10-28T13:46:34","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:46:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/erik-ten-hag-was-over-promoted-delusional-disrespectful-social-media-goes-crazy-as-manchester-united-sack-manager-football-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2024-10-28T13:46:34","modified_gmt":"2024-10-28T13:46:34","slug":"erik-ten-hag-was-over-promoted-delusional-disrespectful-social-media-goes-crazy-as-manchester-united-sack-manager-football-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/28\/erik-ten-hag-was-over-promoted-delusional-disrespectful-social-media-goes-crazy-as-manchester-united-sack-manager-football-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Erik ten Hag was over-promoted, delusional, disrespectful&#8217;: Social media goes crazy as Manchester United sack manager | Football News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align:center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-114695484,imgsize-29392,width-400,resizemode-4\/114695484.jpg?fit=400,225&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"&#8216;Erik ten Hag was over-promoted, delusional, disrespectful&#8217;: Social media goes crazy as Manchester United sack manager | Football News &#8211; Times of India\" title=\"&#8216;Erik ten Hag was over-promoted, delusional, disrespectful&#8217;: Social media goes crazy as Manchester United sack manager | Football News &#8211; Times of India\" \/><\/div><p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"MwN2O\">\n<div class=\"T22zO\">\n<section class=\"D3Wk1  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  VtlfQ\" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"D3Wk1\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"zPaFh\">\n<div class=\"wJnIp\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/manchester-united\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Manchester United<\/a> have officially sacked <!-- -->Erik ten Hag<!-- --> after a dismal start to the season, leaving the club languishing in 14th place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/premier-league\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Premier League<\/a> table. <br \/>The announcement comes after Sunday\u2019s 1-0 defeat to West Ham, marking United&#8217;s fourth league loss in nine games and extending a miserable run with just one win in their last eight matches across all competitions.<br \/>\u201cErik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men&#8217;s first-team manager,\u201d the club confirmed in a statement. &#8220;We are grateful to Erik for everything he has done during his time with us and wish him well for the future.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Ruud van Nistelrooy<!-- --> will serve as interim manager while the search for a permanent replacement begins.<br \/>Social media exploded in response to the news, with fans, pundits, and critics weighing in on Ten Hag\u2019s tenure. <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/piers-morgan\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Piers Morgan<\/a> took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts, writing, \u201cEvery single word <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/cristiano-ronaldo\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" frmappuse=\"1\">Cristiano Ronaldo<\/a> told me in our interview was right. Ten Hag was over-promoted, delusional, disrespectful, and couldn\u2019t manage world-class talent or a club of United\u2019s stature.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The criticism didn\u2019t stop there. A Liverpool fan, poking fun at Ten Hag\u2019s tenure, posted a screenshot of United\u2019s 7-0 defeat to Liverpool last year with the caption: &#8220;Thank you for the memories, Erik ten Hag, you will be missed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Former Manchester United defender <!-- -->Rio Ferdinand<!-- --> expressed his shock over Ten Hag&#8217;s sacking.<\/p>\n<p>Fans expressed mixed emotions, with some relieved by the change and others criticizing the board for lack of long-term planning<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman had come under intense scrutiny recently after <!-- -->Jim Ratcliffe<!-- -->, one of United\u2019s co-owners, kept him on following last season\u2019s FA Cup final victory against Manchester City. <br \/>However, Ten Hag\u2019s dismissal comes amid United\u2019s worst start to a league season since 1989\/90.<br \/>As Ruud van Nistelrooy steps in temporarily, the search for United\u2019s next manager begins\u2014underlining the growing uncertainty at Old Trafford.<\/div>\n<p><script>\nvar _mfq = window._mfq || [];\n_mfq.push([\"setVariable\", \"toi_titan\", window.location.href]);\n!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js', n, t, s);\n      fbq('init', '593671331875494');\n      fbq('track', 'PageView');\n    };\n    function loadGtagEvents(isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isGoogleCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      var id = document.getElementById('toi-plus-google-campaign');\n      if (id) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src = v;\n        t.id = 'toi-plus-google-campaign';\n        s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n        s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s);\n      })(f, b, e, 'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtag\/js?id=AW-877820074', n, t, s);\n    };\n    function loadSurvicateJs(allowedSurvicateSections = []){\n      const section =  window.location.pathname.split('\/')[1]\n      const isHomePageAllowed = window.location.pathname === '\/' && allowedSurvicateSections.includes('homepage')\n      if(allowedSurvicateSections.includes(section) || isHomePageAllowed){\n        (function(w) {\n         function setAttributes() {\n                    var prime_user_status = window.isPrime ? 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