Liverpool player Arne Slott on Erik Ten Hag’s departure from Manchester United: “It’s unfortunate”

Premier League coaches expressed their sympathy for Erik Ten Hag after he was sacked by Manchester United on Monday, with Liverpool coach Arne Slott describing his compatriot’s dismissal as “unfortunate” and Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola saying he felt “sorry” for him.

Ten Hag’s two-and-a-half-year reign at Old Trafford ended with Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham at the London Stadium, and he leaves with the club 14th in the Premier League table and without a win in Europe. In more than 12 months.

“He is a Dutch coach and this makes it more difficult for me and for us as Dutch citizens,” Sloat said in a press conference on Tuesday. “Your first thoughts are always with the person. We’re all in this job, so we know it can happen but if it does happen… especially since I know him a little bit and I know how much work he puts into it, and then to get this news to him is unfortunate of course.”

“But we also know, especially coming from Holland, how good he was at Ajax and that he won two titles here, so we will see him I think in the near future at a big club again, but at the moment for him and his team.” “His family, of course… It may be difficult to say what a tragedy it is, but it is a great disappointment.”

City boss Pep Guardiola admitted he felt “sorry” for Ten Hag and said job insecurity is part of the game for coaches at the top level.

“I feel sorry for him,” he said Tuesday. “I don’t see architects, doctors or teachers being fired. People expect results from us.”

“If I didn’t get results I wouldn’t be here. It’s a business. You have to get results.”

Meanwhile, Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou said Ten Hag’s exit was “almost inevitable”.

Asked if he was shocked by the Dutch coach’s dismissal, Posetikoglou said: “No, I’m not really shocked… As disappointing as it was, it was almost inevitable with the scrutiny he was subjected to. Yes, it’s just nature.” soccer”. these days.”

Ruben Amorim has emerged as the main contender to take over from Erik ten Hag at United, a source has told ESPN.

The Sporting Lisbon coach is aware of the interest, according to the source, as is his club, as United try to move quickly to name a new permanent manager after Ruud van Nistelrooy was appointed caretaker.