Erik ten Hag spotted at former club as he plots route back into football after Man Utd sacking

Erik ten Hag has paid a visit to as he continues to ponder his next step after being sacked by .

on October 28 in the wake of his side’s the day prior. He flew back to the Netherlands straight after being dismissed and narrowly avoided – the United chief executive who had just sacked him – at the airport as he headed to Lisbon to for .

The experience doesn’t appear to have diminished Ten Hag’s love of the sport because he has gone to a live match on both weekends since losing his job. Last Saturday, watching Heracles vs NAC Breda in the Eredivisie – the nearest match to his hometown of Haaksbergen.

This Sunday, rather than watch United host in the , he headed to Enschede to catch FC Twente against Ajax in a heavyweight clash in the Dutch top flight. He is likely to be warmly welcomed by both sets of supporters at the De Grolsch Veste, given his allegiances on both sides.

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Ten Hag began his playing career at Twente in 1989 and ended up turning out for the Dutch club over three separate spells. He made 257 appearances in total for Twente, chipping in with six goals and 11 assists from defence before he retired in 2002.

After gaining experience with Go Ahead Eagles, reserves and Utrecht, Ten Hag enjoyed the best period of his managerial career at Ajax between 2018 and 2022. He won 73 per cent of his matches in charge and lifted two Eredivisie titles and three domestic cups before getting the United job.

It remains to be seen how long Ten Hag will be without a management job, having been by the sacking at Old Trafford after two and a half years of work. He summed up his feelings in shortly after Amorim was confirmed as his replacement.

"I want to thank you for giving me this feeling and for your support. I also want to thank the staff in every department of the club for their unwavering support in good times and bad. We won two trophies – achievements that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Of course, my dream was to bring more trophies to the cabinet. Unfortunately, that dream has come to an end.

"I wish all Manchester United fans nothing but success, trophies and glory. Your support and the warmth I received from everyone at the club helped me feel at home. Thank you for this chapter in my life. Erik."

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