‘Cristiano Ronaldo was RIGHT!’: Piers Morgan leads the response to Erik ten Hag’s Man United sacking… as Rio Ferdinand throws his help behind interim boss Ruud van Nistelrooy
Piers Morgan mocked Erik ten Hag after he was sacked as Manchester United manager on Monday morning and insisted Cristiano Ronaldo was correct for criticising the Dutchman in his previous bombshell interview.
The celebrated television host and journalist has been one of Ten Hag’s biggest critics ever since he gave Ronaldo a platform to vent his discontent about the 54-year-old’s management style prior to leaving Old Trafford.
Morgan has frequently poked fun at Ten Hag ever since and celebrated the former Ajax boss being sacked by United after a dismal run of results proved to be irreversible.
United finally pulled the trigger on terminating Ten Hag’s contract after their dismal 2-1 weekend defeat against West Ham left the club languishing 14th in the Premier League standings.
The former Ajax boss only signed a new contract with the club in the summer after winning the FA Cup, but has now left his position with Ruud van Nistelrooy taking over interim charge as the search for a permanent successor gets underway.
Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United on Monday after losing against West Ham at the weekend
Piers Morgan (left) mocked Ten Hag after he was sacked and fumed Cristiano Ronaldo’s previous criticism was now correct
Ruud van Nistelrooy has been confirmed as United’s interim boss after Ten Hag was sacked
Ten Hag had previously survived against the odds despite United being humiliated several times throughout his two-and-a-half-year spell in charge that also saw him win two trophies.
United fans had been calling for the 54-year-old to be sacked and rejoiced on social media after it was announced he would no longer be continuing at the club, with Xavi tipped to replace him.
Ten Hag had previously survived against the odds despite United being humiliated several times throughout his two-and-a-half-year spell in charge that also saw him win two trophies.
United fans had been calling for the 54-year-old to be sacked and rejoiced on social media after it was announced he would no longer be continuing at the club, with Xavi tipped to replace him.
Club legend Rio Ferdinand was among the first to react to the news and posted a simple comment stating on X stating ‘Ten Hag sacked’ alongside several horror-struck emojis.
Meanwhile, Arsenal fan and television icon, Morgan, slammed the ex-United boss and beamed Ronaldo has been correct all along.
The Portuguese superstar previously criticised Ten Hag in a bombshell interview with Morgan during the manager’s first season at the club that resulted in Ronaldo’s second stint in Manchester ending acrimoniously.
Morgan has doubled-down on criticism of Ten Hag ever since and mocked the coach in ruthless fashion online in the immediate aftermath of United’s announcement, venting: ‘Every single word that @Cristiano told me about Ten Hag in our explosive interview was born out by events.
Rio Ferdinand was among former United players reacting to the news of Ten Hag’s sacking
‘He was an over-promoted, delusional, disrespectful, and thoroughly mediocre manager who couldn’t handle world class talent or run a club that size,’ he added.
The general consensus amongst United supporters also reacting to Ten Hag’s sacking is relief after results went from bad to worse under his stewardship.
‘Thanks for everything EtH, but this is the right decision. Time to move forward,’ said one United fan online.
Another similarly celebrating fan added: ‘Tears in my eyes. Brilliant decision,’ as Ten Hag left the club.
