ERIK TEN HAG and his staff were left stunned after Manchester United players celebrated a Champions League LOSS last season.
The Dutchman was relieved of his duties on Monday following a dismal start to the new campaign.
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Ruben Amorim has been lined up to replace Ten Hag and start a rebuild at Old Trafford.
But an incident following defeat to Bayern Munich last year suggests the incoming boss has a job on his hands to change the club’s mentality.
The Red Devils were blown away 4-3 during a Champions League group stage clash at the Allianz Stadium in September 2023.
Bayern raced into a two-goal lead thanks to Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane.
Goalkeeper Andre Onana had a night to forget, making a series of clangers as United fell to a limp defeat.
Harry Kane and Mathys Tel also got on the scoresheet, with Casemiro making the scoreline look respectable with two late goals.
According to The Times, Ten Hag and his officials were “rubbing their eyes” after getting back to the dressing room.
United players were reportedly high-fiving and congratulating each other on their performances.
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The report claims the unexpected reaction “rang alarm bells” among the Dutchman and his coaching staff.
Ten Hag could not steady the ship, leading United to an eighth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
It was their worst top-flight performance since 1990.
An unexpected FA Cup final win over rivals Manchester City all but saved his job over the summer.
But Ten Hag reportedly had to be talked out of his planned tactics for the Wembley showdown by concerned technical director Darren Fletcher.
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It is claimed Ten Hag wanted to go “toe-to-toe” against the league champions in a kamikaze plan.
The 54-year-old has received a £15million pay-off after his sacking earlier this week.
Amorim is poised to take over in Manchester, with the deal expected to be finalised before the weekend.
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The 39-year-old Sporting Lisbon boss said on Thursday: “It’s a negotiation between two clubs, which isn’t easy.”
“After the game on Friday [against Estrela], we will have all these clarifications. Then the decision will be known.
“Soon the soap opera will end.”
