breeze. mid—teens, pretty decent. the area of high pressure continues to dominate as we push towards the end of the week. a chance this front bringing some wet and windy weather across the very far north of scotland. it will introduce some fresh air. for most, staying mild and settled for the end of the week. and indeed into the first week of november. that's it from me. thanks, stav. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. now it's time to join our colleagues for the news where you are. goodbye. thanks for watching. hello and welcome to sportsday — i'm olly foster. time's up for ten hag, manchester united sack their manager after one defeat too many

here at old trafford, the fines try to be patient but with manchester united set 14th in the table, this decision but inevitable. saw it coming with results, but i 'ust saw it coming with results, but i just feel— saw it coming with results, but i just feel for him because i don't need to— just feel for him because i don't need to distrust onto the manager, the players — need to distrust onto the manager, the players need to take a long hard look at _ the players need to take a long hard look at themselves. the short term future see�*s another dutchman take the reins, three months after coming into assist ten hag, ruud van nistelrooy is interim head coach also coming up on sportsday, we'll look ahead to tomorrow women's internationals, with all the home nations involved. turning up the heat in the race for the formula one title, lando norris accuses max verstappen of dangerous driving well also hearfrom billy monger, who has smashed an ironman record by two hours

manchester united have finally pushed the button. erik ten hag was sacked this morning. there have been fair few mondays here on sportsday, when we've speculated about the dutchman's future, the heavy defeats to liverpool and spurs at old trafford last month, results contributing to their worst start to a season in 35 years; with only three wins, they are 14th in the table, 12 points off the top, ten off the bottom. coupled with their underwhelming run in the europa league, there have been plenty of moments that felt like he'd get the tap on the shoulder, but it came with defeat at west ham yesterday. there were highlights during his tenure that would keep most managers in a job, the league cup in his first season, the fa cup this year, but that only bought him more time, and a contract extension that will surely go down as an error ofjudgment on the club's part. joe lynskey is at old trafford.

good evening joe. i know there's a slight delay on this line. was stacking up against erik ten hag, wasn't it? , ., _, wasn't it? yes, that contract extension — wasn't it? yes, that contract extension you _ wasn't it? yes, that contract extension you mentioned . wasn't it? yes, that contract i extension you mentioned there wasn't it? yes, that contract - extension you mentioned there for erik ten hag came atjust 116 days ago, erik ten hag came atjust116 days ago, and then the club went on to back them with another raft of the summer signings, taking the total spend under him beyond half £1 billion, but todayjust before noon, we got that statement saying that erik ten hag will no longer be beat manchester united to first the manager. they went on to state they were grateful for the two domestic trophies during his time in charge, and that significantly, ruud van nistelrooy roy, the former striker and plane icon here at old trafford will come in as the interim head coach. the fines here at old trafford try to be patient, they wanted the fa cup when backing me to be a catalyst for leak success in a

similar way to have the fa cups was for sir alex ferguson in the early days of his time in charge, but erik ten hag hasjust let them through too many poor defeats to bitter rivals at home as well, and i think speaking to the fines here today, sitting 14th in the table. they say decision but inevitable. we are still treading water, and it is rinse _ we are still treading water, and it is rinse and — we are still treading water, and it is rinse and repeat again. lots we are still treading water, and it is rinse and repeat again.- is rinse and repeat again. lots of issues there. _ is rinse and repeat again. lots of issues there, and _ is rinse and repeat again. lots of issues there, and i _ is rinse and repeat again. lots of issues there, and i don't - is rinse and repeat again. lots of issues there, and i don't think i issues there, and i don't think second — issues there, and i don't think second the _ issues there, and i don't think second the manager- issues there, and i don't think second the manager was - issues there, and i don't think i second the manager was improve it and especially— second the manager was improve it and especially in _ second the manager was improve it and especially in november, - second the manager was improve it and especially in november, a i and especially in november, a brand-new— and especially in november, a brand—new manager— and especially in november, a brand—new manager in - and especially in november, a| brand—new manager in halfway and especially in november, a - brand—new manager in halfway through the season, _ brand—new manager in halfway through the season, and — brand—new manager in halfway through the season, and not— brand—new manager in halfway through the season, and not many— brand—new manager in halfway through the season, and not many really- the season, and not many really available, — the season, and not many really available, so _ the season, and not many really available, so a _ the season, and not many really available, so a complete - the season, and not many really available, so a complete mess. the season, and not many really. available, so a complete mess they have gotten — available, so a complete mess they have gotten himself— available, so a complete mess they have gotten himself into. _ available, so a complete mess they have gotten himself into. we - available, so a complete mess they have gotten himself into.— have gotten himself into. we saw it comin: have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with — have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with results, _ have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with results, but _ have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with results, but i - have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with results, but ijust i have gotten himself into. we saw it coming with results, but ijust feel| coming with results, but ijust feel for them, — coming with results, but ijust feel forthem, because i don't coming with results, but ijust feel for them, because i don't think it isjust_ for them, because i don't think it isjust a — for them, because i don't think it isjust a manager, i think the players — isjust a manager, i think the players need to take a long hind hard _ players need to take a long hind hard looh— players need to take a long hind hard look at themselves. you put an one in hard look at themselves. you put anyone in charge _ hard look at themselves. you put anyone in charge of _ hard look at themselves. you put anyone in charge of the _ hard look at themselves. you put anyone in charge of the team i hard look at themselves. you put anyone in charge of the team and hard look at themselves. you put l anyone in charge of the team and i don't _ anyone in charge of the team and i don't think— anyone in charge of the team and i don't think we'll— anyone in charge of the team and i don't think we'll be _ anyone in charge of the team and i don't think we'll be too _ anyone in charge of the team and i don't think we'll be too much i don't think we'll be too much better than it— don't think we'll be too much better than it is— don't think we'll be too much better than it is at— don't think we'll be too much better than it is at the _ don't think we'll be too much better than it is at the moment. _ don't think we'll be too much better than it is at the moment.— don't think we'll be too much better than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to — than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to fill— than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to fill those _ than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to fill those shoes - than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to fill those shoes of i than it is at the moment. nobody has been able to fill those shoes of sir i been able to fill those shoes of sir alex ferguson at this club, it's

enormous, _ alex ferguson at this club, it's enormous, people don't realise it. so much going on to try to fill the shoes of sir alex ferguson, that has been direction so far on the ground today, but as can imagine for it cloud —— club of manchester united size, at their being global reaction. i know we have heard from players themselves. bruno fernandes thanked ten hag for the "trust" the dutchman had shown him at old trafford and the moments they shared together. "even knowing the last period hasn't been great from all of us i hope you fans can keep with you the good things the manager has done for our club!" a few other players posted similar sentiments, but the morse striking comment was from a former manchester united player today, roy keane, who said court or in good teams, coaches

hold players responsible, in great teams and players hold players responsibly. there is a recognition of players hold responsible to for some of the performances during the former managers time in charge, but as alan shearer told us earlier, it was not enough to keep him from the spotlight. he had been put out of his misery, i suppose, because when the results go as they have done for manchester united, then i guess that is what happens. when you're 14th in the league and you have not won in europe for so long, and there does not seem to be any improvement in the team then you know as a manager ultimately what happens. i think, finally, it is worth reflecting that back in 2022, erik ten hag was the manager that manchester united had to wait to get. they had an interim manager in charge for six months before erik

ten hag became available because they believe so much that he was right man. he is now the fifth they believe so much that he was right man. he is now the fifth permanent boss to fail since sir permanent boss to fail since sir alex ferguson left the club in 2013 alex ferguson left the club in 2013 and right now this club is no closer and right now this club is no closer to reaching the summit of english to reaching the summit of english football again.— football again.— football again. relative failure, when manchester _ football again. relative failure, when manchester _ football again. relative failure, when manchester united i football again. relative failure, when manchester united is i football again. relative failure, - when manchester united is concerned, joe lynskey live from old trafford. football again. relative failure, when manchester united i football again. relative failure, when manchester united is i football again. relative failure, - when manchester united is concerned, joe lynskey live from old trafford. many thanks indeed. let's pick up on many thanks indeed. let's pick up on that. that. so the search begins so the search begins for manchester united's sixth full—time manager in the space of 11 for manchester united's sixth full—time manager in the space of 11 years since sir alex years since sir alex ferguson stepped down. ferguson stepped down. david moyes, louis van gaal, david moyes, louis van gaal, 0llie gunner solskjaer, 0llie gunner solskjaer, jose mourinho, erik ten hag jose mourinho, erik ten hag all sacked, some given more time all sacked, some given more time than others but none have than others but none have managed three full seasons. managed three full seasons. the football writer the football writer and broadcaster andy mitten and broadcaster andy mitten who founded the independent who founded the independent fanzine united we stand joins me. fanzine united we stand joins me. andy, you have seen them come and go andy, you have seen them come and go and written about them and got to and written about them and got to know those managers, is this a deja know those managers, is this a deja vu for you or something different vu for you or something different

about this second? about this second? it is vu for you or something different about this second?— vu for you or something different about this second? it is de'a vu in most of the i about this second? it is de'a vu in most of the managers i about this second? it is deja vu in most of the managers who - about this second? it is deja vu in l most of the managers who mention them a lesson between two to 2.5 years, not something that manchester united venice —— fines and celebrate. there is not even a desire to keep changing the manager, but mencius connected our 14th follow an eighth place finish last evening, not good enough. there is from a mitigation of injuries last season, but the season has been a real disappointment. the team are struggling to score, we saw that at west ham yesterday. played well in the first half and it wasn't erik ten hag's fault that the chances were not put away but look at the league table and a europa league table in the form in europe that season. when you are at one of the biggest clubs in the world, i don't think any mencius ignited second mark —— fan exits the wind that premier league the season but to be so low early on the season is not working out at all. erik ten hag is

a good person, as a journalist he was really helpful to deal with but

time, and did not think this west time, and i did not think this was the day that erik ten hag would lost his job, was the day that erik ten hag would lost hisjob, but was the day that erik ten hag would lost his job, but is was the day that erik ten hag would lost hisjob, but is never a perfect moment in a difficult decision. it is not working out, ruud van nistelrooy is the temporary manager and he is a popular person within the dressing room, respected for what he did as a player, as he is by supporters as well and erik ten hag was supported by mencius ignited fan and he was a first person to win a trophy with united since 2017. he won the league cup and the fa cups when few expected it's against manchester city and me and six months and, i thought he was making a go of it. that was probably the high point in terms of consistency. last season was a drag, the team just does not score enough goals, and lots of money is being spent as

well. he lots of those players are erik ten hag's players and it is back to square one into managers being indulged and coming back and a new one coming in and saying he did not bring these players and and you get another really expensive rebuild which manchester united, a lossmaking football club cannot afford. �* , ., lossmaking football club cannot afford. v ., lossmaking football club cannot afford. ~ . , afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ianited in afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the _ afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the last _ afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the last 13 _ afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the last 13 years, - afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the last 13 years, a i afford. it's a catch-22 with mencius ignited in the last 13 years, a job i ignited in the last 13 years, a job that would attract many who can't turnit that would attract many who can't turn it down, but they see what is going before them now, some top class managers who have not been able to crack it. i class managers who have not been able to crack it.— able to crack it. i still think it's very attractive, _ able to crack it. i still think it's very attractive, it _ able to crack it. i still think it's very attractive, it may - able to crack it. i still think it's very attractive, it may be i able to crack it. i still think it's very attractive, it may be less| very attractive, it may be less attractive than it was. mencius united can certainly pay top wages, not the type of people being links which are motivated by money but is true that some brilliant managers with high repetitions have come to old trafford and walked away with their repetitions dented, a

difficultjob for one person and erik ten hag did do with the difficulties with a strategic takeover lurking in the background and tricky off the field issues like mason greenwood, the cristiano ronaldo situation. i think he got more calls right and wrong but 14th in the lead at the end of october is is really poor. it's attractive because it's a huge club, one of the three biggest clubs in the world, stopped winning major trophies, just getting into the champions league is a stretch right now for mencius united, but the person finally gets it right, and somebody will, united, but the person finally gets