Premier League managers have backed Erik ten Hag to “come again stronger” after he was sacked by Manchester United on Monday.
The Dutchman, 54, was dismissed by the Previous Trafford hierarchy following Sunday’s 2-1 defeat at West Ham, which left the membership 14th within the Premier League.
Portuguese membership Sporting confirmed that Manchester United have and are keen to pay his 10m euros (£8.3m) launch clause.
Ten Hag had the sympathy of Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola and Liverpool’s Arne Slot, whereas Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou mentioned he was not shocked given the scrutiny on the job.
“I am so sorry for him. I’ve an unimaginable relationship with him. He represented United within the highest degree by way of behaviour,” Guardiola mentioned.
“[Football] supervisor is among the solely professions the place individuals count on you to be sacked. I do not see it with architects, docs or academics. It is solely in our job. We have now to simply accept it.
“I want him all the most effective – he’ll come again stronger. He is aware of that our jobs rely on the outcomes. If the outcomes aren’t adequate, you may be sacked. I am saying that about myself – I am not an exception.”
Liverpool supervisor Slot mentioned seeing his compatriot lose his job made the information “even tougher”, however echoed Guardiola’s sentiments and expects Ten Hag to achieve success once more sooner or later.
“At all times your first ideas are with the individual,” Slot mentioned.
“We’re all on this job so we all know that it may occur, but when it occurs – particularly as a result of I do know him a bit bit and I understand how a lot work he places into it – to get this information for him is a pity.
“We additionally know – particularly us from Holland – how nicely he did at Ajax and he gained two trophies over right here, so we are going to see him within the close to future once more at an enormous membership.”
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta mentioned it was “unhappy” to see Ten Hag lose his job however added: “I feel he is finished a very good job and altered quite a lot of issues. I want him all the most effective for his new chapter.”
Ten Hag sacking disappointing however inevitable – Postecoglou
Premier League managers have been talking earlier than their midweek Carabao Cup fixtures.
Ruud van Nistelrooy was and can take cost for Manchester United’s fourth-round assembly with Leicester Metropolis, however the membership are in talks about appointing Amorim as Ten Hag’s everlasting successor.
Ten Hag carried out his pre-match media convention for Wednesday’s EFL Cup tie at Previous Trafford (19:45 GMT) following the loss at West Ham – however these feedback have been embargoed till Tuesday afternoon.
The previous Ajax boss, who gained the League Cup in his first season at United and FA Cup in his second, mentioned: “Our rating isn’t reflecting our efficiency and our ranges.”
On whether or not a trophy this season would represent a hit, he mentioned: “Undoubtedly, it’s about trophies. For those who win a trophy in high soccer, that’s most necessary.”
Tottenham supervisor Postecoglou mentioned it’s changing into more and more troublesome to do the job in “any sort of processed manner”.
“I assume [I’m] disillusioned because it was inevitable with the scrutiny he’d had. It is the character of soccer today,” the Tottenham boss mentioned.
“Erik was there for 2 and a bit years and he gained a trophy in every year. If he was right here [at Tottenham] with that file, would he have misplaced his job? Would he be below the identical scrutiny?
“Everybody tells me all I’ve to do is win a trophy however I’ve obtained a sense it might be the identical. As a supervisor, it’s a must to hit a candy spot of success, enjoying soccer everybody likes and getting each signing proper.
“I am positive Erik will bounce again from that as a result of he is an effective supervisor. I am positive his profession will proceed to go on strongly.”
Earlier than his facet face Van Nistelrooy’s Manchester United, Leicester supervisor Steve Cooper mentioned: “No matter degree you’re employed at, it is a demanding job. The highs and lows are as excessive because it will get. You applaud managers once they do nicely and you’re feeling for them once they do not – that is how I really feel for Erik and any supervisor who loses their job.
“It is a very, very high-profile job at an enormous membership with loads of scrutiny. It is by no means good to see, however I want him nicely and I’m positive he’ll bounce again, as and when he’s prepared.”