Jamie Jackson, The Guardian's football correspondent in Manchester, explains why Erik ten Hag has been fired as manchester unitedThe coach despite having the support of the club in the summer. After just a handful of games, Manchester United's 2024-2025 season did not get off to a promising start, with the team “closer to relegation than the top four.” Ten Hag spent £200m in the summer but the new players have failed to impress so far and Ten Hag has failed to progress the team.