The day after the dismissal of Erik ten Hag from Manchester United, his Manchester City rival Pep Guardiola expressed his support at a press conference. Disappointed by the situation, Guardiola highlighted Ten Hag’s professionalism and the ruthless nature of the coaching profession: “Being a coach is one of the few professions where the expectation of being licensed weighs heavily”he said. Although Ten Hag won the FA Cup and theEFL Cup with United, recent poor performances in the Premier League, with a current 14th place, hastened his departure.
Guardiola confident about Ten Hag’s return
Pep Guardiola concluded on a positive note by assuring that Ten Hag will be able to bounce back: “I sincerely wish him all the best — he is sure to come back even stronger”. Pending the appointment of a permanent replacement, Ruud van Nistelrooy acts as interim, while the name of Ruben Amorimcurrent coach of Sporting CP, returns as the main candidate to succeed Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
