Bruno Fernandes Shares Details of His Chat With Erik ten Hag After Man United Sacking

Bruno Fernandes Shares Details of His Chat With Erik ten Hag After Man United Sacking

  • Erik ten Hag's era at Manchester United ended a week ago, and the club swiftly moved to appoint Ruben Amorim as his replacement
  • Interim coach Ruud van Nistelrooy led the team to a 1-1 draw against Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday
  • Bruno Fernandes disclosed he had a conversation with the outgoing coach who led the club to two titles

Manchester United's first Premier League game after Erik ten Hag's departure ended in a 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Ruud van Nistelrooy was in the dugout in a caretaker capacity as they wait for new boss Ruben Amorim to arrive.

After the game, club captain Bruno Fernandes spoke about his conversation with Erik ten Hag after the Dutchman was dismissed.

Bruno Fernandes and Erik ten Hag won two trophies together at Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes was an influential player under Erik ten Hag at Manchester United. Photo by Visionhaus
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Fernandes opened the scoring in the second half from the penalty spot after Robert Sanchez fouled Rasmus Hojlund.

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The lead didn't last long as Moises Caicedo volleyed home the equalizer, denying the interim manager his first league victory.

Fernandes message to Erik ten Hag

In his post-match interview, Fernandes sent an apology to Ten Hag.

‘I spoke to the manager [Ten Hag] and apologised to him if there was something I could have done better for him. I was disappointed he has gone and I tried to help him," he said via Metro Sports.

The Portugal international said he was partly responsible for the team's poor performances.

"I wasn’t scoring goals, we are not scoring goals and I feel responsible because I normally score a lot of goals but I always gave 100% to help. The main thing is that he is aware of that," he added.

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The former Ajax boss was in his third season at Old Trafford. He led the club to two trophies, but Premier League performances were poor.

Ruben Amorim will replace him after the club confirmed his appointment on Friday,l November 1.

Amorim reacts to Man United appointment

After Sporting CP's emphatic win on Friday evening, Amorim reacted to becoming Man United coach, as Legit.ng reported earlier.

The young coach shared the details of his contract negotiations with his new employers and explained why he decided to make the big move.

Guardiola welcomes Amorim

Legit.ng also reported that Pep Guardiola praised Ruben Amorim following his appointment, calling him a top-level coach.

Guardiola's Manchester City have faced Amorim's team a few times and will meet again on Tuesday in the Champions League.

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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha (Editorial Assistant) Ibrahim Sofiyullaha is a graduate of First Technical University, Ibadan. He was the founder and pioneer Editor-in-Chief of a fast-rising campus journalism outfit at his university. Ibrahim is a coauthor of the book Julie, or Sylvia, written in collaboration with two prominent Western authors. He was ranked as the 9th best young writer in Africa by the International Sports Press Association. Ibrahim has contributed insightful articles for major platforms, including Sportskeeda in the UK and Motherly in the United States. Email: ibrahim.sofiyullaha@corp.legit.ng