What Manchester United Spent in Sacking Erik ten Hag and Appointing Ruben Amorim

What Manchester United Spent in Sacking Erik ten Hag and Appointing Ruben Amorim

  • Manchester United have made major changes in the last few months, including changing their coach
  • They fired Erik ten Hag after a poor start to the season and replaced him with Ruben Amorim
  • A new financial report has disclosed the Red Devils spent quite some money on sacking and replacing their coach

Manchester United spent a lot in their recent change and replacement of coaches Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim.

The club got rid of the Dutchman on October 28 following a controversial defeat to West Ham.

Days later, they confirmed the appointment of the Sporting CP boss to salvage the season, which had started poorly.

Manchester United spent millions on replacing Erik ten Hag and Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim was hired earlier this month to replace Erik ten Hag, who was expected to leave in the summer. Photos by Justin Setterfield and Richard Pelham.
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Erik ten Hag was in his third season at the club, but the writing was on the wall after a dreadful start to the season. After his success at Sporting Amorim, was brought in to replace him and recently coached his first game.

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Cost of sacking Ten Hag and hiring Amorim

Man United's latest financial report revealed it cost £10.4 million to pay the former Ajax boss and his staff members when they were sacked, per The Standard.

Furthermore, the club paid Sporting £11m compensation for Amroim and his staff, meaning the club spent £22m to change a manager and hire his replacement.

Fans will reportedly bear the cost after the club increased ticket prices. This decision has elicited angry reactions from fans, who are planning a protest in the coming days.

The club has spent hundreds of millions in the last few transfer windows and could be in trouble with the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSRs).

Man United are 13th in the Premier League after 12 games, and Amorim is still looking for his first win.

Ex-Man United boss to land new job

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that former Man United interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City's new boss.

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The Premier League winner was Erik ten Hag's assistant but remained at the club after the former Ajax boss was fired.

Amorim to enforce new rule at Man United

YEN.com.gh also reported that Amorim is set to introduce new rules about off days after Marcus Rashfrod and Casemiro were spotted in New York.

The Portuguese coach said he has no problem with players tasking off days but might ask them not to take long flights.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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