Rio Ferdinand gives honest Erik ten Hag sack verdict as he slams Man United owners
manchestereveningnews.co.ukRio Ferdinand says he isn't surprised that Manchester United have sacked Erik ten Hag - but has criticised Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Ineos for how they handled the situation.
United confirmed in a club statement that Ten Hag has been relieved of his duties following a poor start to the season. They had won just four of their opening 13 matches across all competitions and Sunday's 2-1 defeat at West Ham proved the final nail in the coffin for the Dutchman.
Delivering his verdict on Ten Hag's dismissal, he told his Rio Ferdinand Presents YouTube channel: "Am I surprised? No. Manchester United are going to go in a new direction, are changing things up. ALSO READ: Why United sacked Ten Hag ALSO READ: LIVE Ten Hag sacked reaction "Ineos have come in to change the footballing operations and this is their second big decision after deciding to keep Ten Hag after last season had finished.
The FA Cup changed their judgement and now they have gone in and have made the call that a new manager is needed. "I look at Ineos and think about the way everything panned out at the end of the season and ask 'did they back themselves into a corner with the way they handled it in the summer?
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