Premier League club Manchester United have sacked manager Erik ten Hag after two and a half years in the role.

Ten Hag's dismissal comes after United lost 2-1 to West Ham United on Sunday, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table with just three wins from the first nine games, representing the club's worst start to a season in 35 years.

Manchester United's manager Erik ten Hag (R) shakes hands with Everton's manager Sean Dyche after the English Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton in Manchester, Britain, on March 9, 2024. (Xinhua)

Ten Hag will be temporarily replaced by his former assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy, who scored 150 goals in 219 games for United as a player between 2001 and 2006.

Joining the club in May 2022, Ten Hag led United to the 2022-23 EFL Cup and the 2023-24 FA Cup titles. However, the Dutchman had come under fire for perceived under-performance in the Premier League and in continental competition, with several high-profile signings also flattering to deceive.

Ten Hag's departure means United are now looking for their sixth full-time manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 after 27 years in the role.

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