Ten Hag receives SHOCK backing from ex-Man Utd boss

Cameron Smith

• 8 Oct 2024 17:45 BST
• 3 min read

Former Manchester United boss David Moyes believes Erik ten Hag is “doing a brilliant job” at Old Trafford, despite increasing speculation over his future.

Ten Hag is under massive pressure following a poor start to the 2024-25 season and Man Utd chiefs are currently discussing whether to sack the Dutchman during the October international break.

The Red Devils are 14th in the Premier League table, having picked up just eight points from their opening seven games, while they are winless in five matches across all competitions.

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Thomas Tuchel, Gareth Southgate and Ruud van Nistelrooy have all been touted as possible replacements for Ten Hag, but Moyes believes Man Utd should keep faith in the Dutchman.

He told BBC Sport: “I think he has shown brilliant resilience in the situation he is in. I think he should be credited for how well he's conducted himself. I don't see him ducking any questions or any media interviews which you people put forward to him.

“I think you have to give him great credit for that. But it is a job which is going to attract immense pressure, immense people talking. So I have to say, I think he is doing a brilliant job.”

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David Moyes’ next club?

Moyes has been out of work since leaving West Ham United at the end of last season, but he has confirmed that clubs have been in touch with him in recent months.

“I haven’t made a decision yet, and I don’t feel pressured to. I’m just seeing how things unfold,” he admitted to talkSPORT.

“I’ve had some very nice inquiries from clubs and even national teams, but I’m taking my time and we’ll see where it leads.”

Moyes was appointed as Sir Alex Ferguson’s replacement at Man Utd in 2013, but he lasted just 10 months in charge and was sacked after a 2-0 defeat to Everton in April 2014.