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it's a very difficult job for one person, and erik ten hag did deal with the difficulties. i think he got more calls right than wrong. but again, 14th in the league at the end of october is really poor. it's attractive because it's a huge club. it's one of the three biggest clubs in the world. stopped winning the major trophies. just getting into the champions league is a stretch for manchester united at the moment, but for the person who finally gets it right — and somebody will, this can't go on for 100 years — then the riches will be incredibly rewarding for that person. and for, obviously, the united fans who've been very supportive, still sell out every single game, every single away game as well, it's been a pretty underwhelming period, post—ferguson. united look unable to dominate a single premier league game at the moment, let alone put a winning run together. the team looks so far away from being able to challenge for the trophies, but things can change quickly in football and you do get surprise results. but united have become a cup team. i'm not convinced that th

it's a very difficultjob for one person, and erik ten hag did deal with the difficulties.t a lot more right than wrong. the ballon d'or ceremony is under way in paris, but nobody from real madrid is attending. real are convinced their forward viniciusjunior hasn't won the trophy for the world's best player, despite the brazilian being the favourite to do so. and news agency afp says real have told them that if the awards selection criteria doesn't give it to vinicius, then it should point instead to another of the club's players, dani carvajal. but, "as this was not the case," they say, "the ballon d'or does not respect real madrid and real madrid doesn't go where it is not respected." the identity of the winner had in the past been leaked before the ceremony, but this year, organisers insist it has been kept secret. you can follow that on the bbc sport website. that's it for now. back to you. thank you very much. thousands of protesters have gathered outside the georgian parliament, after the country's president and opposition parties called for protests against what they

but first, manchester united have sacked manager erik ten hag. position for two and a half years. it's after a bad start to the season, with just three wins from the club's first nine matches. the former captain, gary neville, said it was coming. with the us elections just over a week away, trump's camp are dealing with a lot of backlash after a comedian made this controversialjoke at the latest rally. there's literally a floating island of garbage in the middle of the ocean right now. yeah, i think it's called puerto rico. trump's campaign says the comment does not reflect his views. some other stories now. the labour party have suspended one of their mps after a video showed him punching a man in the street. mike amesbury will now have to sit as an independent. bus fares across england are about to get more expensive. the price cap is going up in most places from £2 to £3. it's part of the government's budget plan. and while the government looks at how the curriculum could add more diversity, some artists say they want to see more focus on blac

as if erik ten hag needed a reminder of the heat on him.n the doldrums whereas villa beat bayern munich last week. it was united who almost got the perfect start. martinez into the same. without a win in four games the decision makers looked on. united made it to have time unscathed almost. time unscathed — almost. this game needed a spark, rashford again almost providing it. at the other end onana was also equal to the challenge. a strike the keeper could do little about. hernandez. he is unlucky. bruno fernandes�*s free kick denied by the woodwork. as everyone�*s batteries were running low tried to nick the win back their champions league brilliance seem to have dulled their shine. united survived but this remains their worst start in premier league history. a draw then perhaps the breathing space united's beleaguered manager needed. natalie pirks, bbc news. let's hearfrom erik ten hag, he says despite the draw he was pleased with his sides performance. i think the performance of united is very good. defending but also in _ united is very

you factor in that they were to 2—0 ahead, where does this leave them and leave their manager, erik ten haga that will continue. the speculation around their manager erik ten hag, he will still be under pressure after this result. the bbc was told after that pretty desperate 3—0 defeat, home to spurs on sunday, that he would remain in position for the next two games at least. one of those here at porto and the next on sunday at aston villa. they've thrown away that lead tonight so it won't be enough for erik ten hag to feel safe. it's his third season it's at old trafford with that international break looming, a lot of attention will now be focused on that match at villa park. manchester united, not the only big premier league side in action tonight, in both europa league and the europa conference league, starting with the spurs? encouraging night for many reasons, tottenham hotspur. they started with four teenagers in their 2—1 victory in hungary. brennanjohnson with the winner, scoring for the fifth match in a row. elsewhere in the europa league, rangers, the scottish side, were beaten 4—

however, erik ten hag says he needs time.e all made it in togetherness, this decision to stay together and what we have to improve as an organisation and how also we want to construct the squad and all decision—making in togetherness but we also when you that it would take some time because how the window went, we still have to do with some interest, also from impact players interest, also from impact players and i think we will get better there and we need some time. no official comment has been made by the club. dan roan has been covering the story and he has more from old trafford. given the fact they find themselves languishing down into 12th place, just seven points, their worst start after six matches in premier league history, only southampton, newly promoted, have scored fewer goals, would you believe, than manchester united this season. they desperately need two wins in the next few days and of course, if that does not happen, with the international break then happening, that would give united the time perhaps to hav

after months of speculation, manchester united have sacked their manager, erik ten hag, after defeat ted in april 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, including the fa cup this year. katie gornall has the latest. for a while, it has felt as if erik ten hag was on borrowed time. he had overseen one of the worst starts to a premier league season in manchester united�*s history. defeat to west ham yesterday proved the final straw. this morning, the club confirmed he had left his role, saying in a statement: we are grateful to erik for everything saying in a statement: we are grateful to erikfor everything he has done during his time with us, and wishing well for the future. the loss was united�*s fourth in nine games and saw them fall further down the bottom half of the table. ianthem the bottom half of the table. when the bottom half of the table. when the results go _ the bottom half of the table. when the results go as _ the bottom half of the table. when the results go as they _ the bottom half of the table. when the results go as they have - the bottom half of the table.

earlier, i asked erik ten hag, with speculation over his future. asked if he still had faith in his manager. i don't want to answer that question for the eric is a good coach but it's down to the management team. they have to decide how we bit from the team. they need to take stock and make sensible decisions. 0ur and make sensible decisions. our objective is clear, taking manchester united back to where it should be. it's not there yet. ratcliffe is expected to attend united's next match, away at aston villa, on sunday, a match which could prove decisive for erik ten hag's future but until then the billionaire can celebrate a historic day his sailing team. tonight, the football association of wales will present 70 women players who played in the 1970s and �*80s with their international caps. the players missed out at the time because the welsh team were not linked to the national association. gloria 0'connell is one of those players who will be receiving a cap. she spoke to the today programme this morning. i have always played. i played with the

erik ten hag has been sacked as manager of manchester united.ier league with just three wins from their opening nine matches. the club released a statement saying: bbc sport�*s katie gornall was outside old trafford with more. i think the writing has been on the wall for some time for erik ten hag and there has been speculation around his position at various points in the summer and the season as well. in the summer, his position was questioned after united finished eighth in the league table, but the hierarchy decided that united�*s performance in the fa cup final, winning it against city, was enough to keep him on and he was rewarded with a one—year contract extension. he was also supported in the transfer market as well with nearly £200 million spent on new players. at the start of this season has been very poor. there was speculation he could have left in the last international break but they kept him on and now united sit 1ath in the premier league, just one win in their past eight games in all competitions. they have not won in europe now

manchester- united has sacked their manager erik ten hag after a series of poor performances. n the premier league with just the premier league with just the one win in eight in all competitions. in fact, they havejust competitions. in fact, they have just picked up three victories in the league this season after nine games and so, in many respects, the results speak for themselves. they also run the rather lowly 21st out of 26 teams in the europa league table, so even europe hasn't really given them any sort of respite, if you will. yes, you will point to the fact that he picked up united's first trophy in five years with the caribou cup in 2023, and of course, beating manchester city in the final of the fa cup last year. but lucy, no real surprise that erik ten hag has been sacked. and it is so unusual to see man united so far down the table in these different competitions, but any indication at the moment who might take over?— might take over? what we do know for now _ might take over? what we do know for now is _ might take over? what we do know for now is that ruud - might

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it's not against ten hag in any way whatsoever, but the new partial ownership with ineos and sirjim ratcliffe, they were always going to make changes. they stuck by erikleague after the eighth—place finish last season, they look a long way from being a team that is going to be challenging, not only in domestic football, but european as well, so changes were always going to be made and it's starting now. yes. as you are talking, we are seeing pictures of him with the fa cup and that really saved him from this happening at the end of last season. so, here we are, there is a vacancy. who do you think is most likely to fill it? well, it's a tricky one because there are quite a number of candidates and they have all got real strength behind them. obviously, ruud van nistelrooy is sitting in the chair now, it's only an interim position at the moment, but he has coached already with psv and done a decentjob. but i don't think he's the favourite, even though he is a favourite with manchester united fans. but there's plenty of others as well. nagelsmann, who's the germany manager, has done a decentjob, always mentioned when this comes up as well. some outsider

coming up in a programme, what next for erik ten hag? and manchester united now win five after a goalless draw at aston villa. red roses in bloom — unstoppable england score nine tries, beating the world champions, new zealand, for the third time in a row. and breathe — tyrrell hatton survives a late scare to secure a record third alfred dunhill links champion title at st andrews. welcome along. thank you forjoining us. manchester united's worst start to a season for 35 years continues. it's now five games in a row without a win for them after a 0—0 draw against fifth—placed aston villa. they created a couple of good chances, bruno fernandez rattling the crossbar with a freekick. it does nothing for their league position. they stay in 14th position, behind liverpool. it is unlikely to quieten speculation around manager erik ten hag's future. with the international break starting — they won't play again for a fortnight. i think the performance of united is very good. it is defending but also in the possession part. i think we controlled t

we start with speculation over the future of manchester united manager erik ten hag.at the club have told bbc sport that it is business as usual ahead of man u two upcoming matches this week against porto and aston villa. that is despite united falling to 13th in the league after a comprehensive 3—0 loss to tottenham. they have just seven points. the club'sjoint fewest after six games of a premier league season. however, erik ten hag says he needs time. we all made it in togetherness, this decision to

united have been looking for a new boss after sacking erik ten hag on monday. we knew this day would come sooner or later. we were hoping later. certainly not mid—season. sporting are having a fantastic season. amorim has done an amazing job. but this is probably... well, he's actually said it himself. this is his best sporting side. and so, you know, things were going so well, a lot of sporting fans thinking, dreaming that perhaps they could do something special in the champions league. but, yeah, not to be, unfortunately. so, yeah, like you say, bittersweet. quite a sense of pride here in portugal. and as a sporting fan, that yet another of, you know, the major clubs in the world are going to be managed by a portuguese manager. but, yeah, as from a sporting point of view, it's heartbreaking, really, for this to happen at this point in the season. if it was in summer, it would have been much easier to take. i mean, you can't really overestimate or oversell what he's done at sporting, it's absolutely remarkable. you know, he came to sporting, a club in complete

saga that will continue, the spit collision . continue, the spit collision around the manager erik ten hagbe under pressure after this result, the bbc was told after that pretty desperate three — zero defeat, that he would remain in position for the next two games at least, one of those here at porto and the next on sunday at aston villa, they threw away that lead tonight so it won't be enough for erik ten hag to feel safe, his third season at old trafford with that international break looming, a lot of attention will be focused on that match at villa park. a . , focused on that match at villa park. a, . , ., park. manchester united, not the only big _ park. manchester united, not the only big premier- park. manchester united, not the only big premier league i the only big premier league side in both europa league and the conference league, starting with the spurs?— with the spurs? encouraging niuht for with the spurs? encouraging night for many _ with the spurs? encouraging night for many reasons. - with the spurs? encouraging| night for many reasons. they started with four teenagers and

after months of speculation, manchester united have sacked their manager, erik ten hag, after defeat he club to two domestic trophies, including the fa cup this year. katie gornall reports. for a while, it is felt as if erik ten hag was on borrowed time. he'd overseen one of the worst starts to a premier league season in manchester united's history. defeat to west ham yesterday proved the final straw. this morning, the club confirmed he had left his role, saying in a statement: the loss was united's fourth in nine games and saw them fall further down the bottom half of the table. so far behind man city, so far behind arsenal and so far behind liverpool. you want to win the premier league, you've got to match what they have and we are a far bit behind, so we need to start this process now and not in the summer. the dutchman arrived at old trafford as one of the top coaches in europe, a league winner with ajax, silverware with united camejust months later in the carabao cup. in his second season, united lifted another trophy beating manchester city in the fa cup final. but poor league f

erik ten _ match. this was billed as the week that erik ten hag _ match. the club is "on board together and on one page" despite their worst start to a premier league season. united captain bruno fernandes came clostest to scoring against villa when his free kick hit the bar. and the manager's coments will do little to quell the speculation — united co—owner sirjim ratcliffe was in the stands yesterday, he said last week the decision to sack ten hag was not his call. former united manager sir alex ferguson was also in the stands yesterday to watch this stalemate, as ten hag insists his team are going in the right direction. i think the performance of united is very good. it's defending, but also in possession part. i think we controlled the game. i think it was in balance. we create some chances, but not loads of it. but on the other side also villa couldn't create chances. this is our fourth clean sheet, and that tells how we are in a good direction. and now also we improve defending the counter—attacks, and that shows we are in a good direction. the tott

manchester united play on wednesday — no erik ten hag now in charge — so talk today has focused on this — ruben amorim — the sporting lisbon boss... with united reportedly in talks to bring him to old trafford. united sacked erik ten hag on monday, after their defeat to west ham. and now have their sights on amorim. the 39 year old has won two titles in portugal at sporting, and is one of most highly rated coaches in europe — with united said to be willing to pay the 10 million euro release clause. i was expecting that question. obviously, i'm not going to talk about my future. since the first day, i said it wasn't worth asking about it and i'm not going to make any comments about my future. i'm very proud of being a head coach. whilst it didn't end well for ten hag at united — many believe he still has a lot to offer... fellow dutch manager arne slot — whose liverpool side face brighton on wednesday in the last 16 of the league cup — said he'll be back in the hot seat of another club very soon. we all in this job sooner if you happen but if it happens especially because i know i'm a li

the future of the manchester united manager erik ten hag is up for discussion again as club executives with that world cup defeat to new zealand last year. pakistan have built a big first innings total in the opening test against england in multan. england's bowlers were made to toil in the heat once more on day two. they're reply then didn't get off to the best of starts. 0ur sports correspondent joe wilson reports. there's always something to see it a test match, if you really look hard. alert england fans could spot the bowling coach. james anderson had arrived. excitement was actually the perception. england had to keep working for chances. just before tea on the second day pakistan's total travelled... the innings ended like this hurt in the act of taking the catch. caught on zero. england won down. still 552 behind. zach crawley is back in the team. england will aim to stay positive while pondering dockets luck. so england are now batting in theirfirst innings, trying to make in—roads in to that huge pakistan total. this is the latest from multan. zak crawley and joe root helping

coming up in a programme, what next for erik ten hag? draw at aston villa. red roses in bloom — unstoppable england score nine tries, beating the world champions, new zealand, for the third time in a row. and breathe — tyrrell hatton survives a late scare to secure a record third alfred dunhill links champion title at st andrews. welcome along. thank you forjoining us.

optimism, because a change has been made, and i think most fans accepted that it was time for erik ten hagwith the club 14th in the premier league. some fans i spoke to said they actually wish that van nistelrooy, clearly a club legend, he scored 150 goals for manchester united, they wish that he was remaining in manchester united, they wish that he was remaining— was remaining in charge, and getting the 'ob was remaining in charge, and getting the job full-time. _ was remaining in charge, and getting the job full-time. but _ was remaining in charge, and getting the job full-time. but manchester . the job full—time. but manchester united have clearly gone down another route. ruben amorim is a highly rated coach. there was a lot of premier league interest in him in the summerfrom of premier league interest in him in the summer from liverpool and west ham. that's the route manchester, and i think most fansjust ham. that's the route manchester, and i think most fans just hope that this appointment unlike the others, turns out to be a success. —— that's the route manchester united have chosen

old side, manchester united in the europa league, which ended in a third successive draw for erik ten hag'schristian eriksen quietened the crowd in istanbul,

because erik ten hag knows. see , this is erik ten hag knows. g the summer. he knows very well that all the hierarchy. they were interviewing other people. and he's sitting there waiting. they're just thinking. well, it's tough. it's tough. wouldn't you just prefer. because when you're a football manager, if you get fired, you will get paid off. so you get paid off the rest of your contract. so wouldn't there be a part of you think you know, what is this? what's the trouble? i'm going to take the money and i'm going to take the money and i'm going to take the money and i'm going to just just get rid of me, and i'm happy to do that. >> yeah. say, there are gb news bosses are out there talking about replacing isabel. yeah. what would we do? >> oh, my goodness me. >> oh, my goodness me. >> well, what would we do? we get gareth southgate in instead. >> well, that would be the answer. >> does that not keep you awake at night? >> i'd say there are other people at more at risk. >> i don't know who are you looking at me for? what are you looking at me fo

manchester united are away at porto, erik ten hag's and his side again coming in for criticism followingt that both he and members of the clubs ownership will find a way to change their fortunes. it is not necessary to give me confidence. and we are talking about how we can improve. we talk every day about how we can improve this club, this team. how we have to cooperate, how we can improve the processes, improve the procedures. how can we improve the relations and the connections? that is what we are talking about. the other british side in the europa league are rangers, who take on lyon. manager philippe clement suggesting that a draw at home tonight would still be "a very, very good result" given the gulf in spending power between the clubs. winning against lyon would be a huge thing. even a draw would be a very, very, very good result. if you see the difference in budget that they can spend on transfers. so we go full for that and we go for the three points, not to play only to get one point. but then we need everybody on top. we need a few players who go above their level. there'll

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and more reaction as manchester united sack their manager erik ten hag.

united have been looking for a new boss after sacking erik ten hag on monday.re hoping later. certainly not mid—season. sporting are having a fantastic season. amorim has done an amazing job. but this is probably... well, he's actually said it himself.

one win in eight — and sitting 14th in the premier league — manchester united sack their manager erik ten hag in the us — eight days out from the presidential election. both candidates making a big final push for votes. lots of coverage in the last 2a hours, after a comedian and podcast host — who was acting as a warm—up speaker for donald trump, at his rally

and van nistelrooy did reference some of the bad luck that erik ten hag has been getting in the lastks. he said after the match, van nistelrooy, that they had just as many chances tonight as they have done against fenerbahce, west ham and against crystal palace that they haven't taken. tonight, he said theyjust got that luck in front of goal. where are we at now because we understand that ruud van nistelrooy can carry out his media duties ahead of the chelsea game, back in the league at the weekend so he may well still be in charge on the weekend? yeah, there is no solid updates from manchester united but as you say, there are clues that ruud van nistelrooy will take the press conference on thursday ahead of the united's next premier league game on sunday against chelsea. that may suggest that van nistelrooy will be in charge for that match. and ruben amorim's sporting team, they're in action on friday in the portuguese league so, news need to happen fast if they get in the dugout, it's looking likely to be van nistelrooy at the moment. united fans will certainly be happy because man

manchester united are in portugal to face porto, a game that could have huge bearing on erik ten hag'sr league after a humbling 3—0 defeat at old trafford on sunday, before that they were held to a 1—1 draw at home by twente in their opening match in the europa league. this club wants to be back on top and as a long—term project, we set a target to be back for several years, to be champion, the highest champions league, and that is a long—term project and that is a long—term project and we are in the boat, and we will keep going in the process every day. tottenham should be full of confidence after that win at united. spurs won their opening europa league game at home last week, beating oarabag despite playing with ten men for most of the match, but will expect a tough game later in budapest against ferencvaros. it's going to be a great chance for us. every european game, especially away from home, is a challenge. but i know, in the stadium, the atmosphere is going to be really good. they get behind their team, they love european football here. and i think it is one that me and all of

salman agha has got his century manchester united's executives are meeting today with manager erik ten hag's a regular diary appointment, but with united currently 14th in the premier league table and no goals in three games, ten hag's future remains uncertain. here're the thoughts of former united manager david moyes.

but it doesn't look for good erik ten hag. you don't go two up. shall we hear from him? >> on let's. >> on let's. >> shall we? i don't think he'll too be happy, but let's hear what erik ten hag had to say about the game. >> i think it's mixed feelings. yes. and when you are winning a game, we know all this is a very tough place to go. and when you then start so well and the players executed the plan, i would say brilliantly, we scored two great goals and then we're switching off and we don't keep so much possession as before. but then i have to praise the guys and how they return in the game . game. >> he's not game. >> ' he s not happy >> he's not happy. >> he's not happy. >> he's not happy, is he? he's not happy. >> but the thing is, your managers always have to try and have the positives, don't they? you know, we started well, you know the rhythm was good, but then it all just not good. so anyway it's not going to do him anyway it's not going to do him any favours. he's not going to last.i any favours. he's not going to last. i just can't see when it's going to last. h

old side, manchester united in the europa league, which ended in a third successive draw for erik ten hag'side in the competition. christian eriksen quietened the crowd in istanbul, scoring his fourth goal of the season just 15 minutes into the game — that put united ahead. the hosts then levelled four minutes after the break when youssef en—neysri headed home. mourinho was then red—carded by the french referee clement turpin just before the hour mark, as he led the home side's penalty claims after bright osayi—samuel went down under a challenge by manuel ugarte. united, though, have now won just one of their last 11 european games. well, fellow premier league club tottenham have three wins out of three, however. brazil striker richarlison scored a penalty for them on his first start for the club since may. they won 1—0 at home to dutch side az alkmaar. richy�*s worked awfully hard. i mean, he kind of hasn't got his season started. tonight was kind of you know the start to his season. and, you know, goals are important forfor strikers. so i thought, you know, madders made a great decision t

manchester united's executives are meeting today with manager erik ten hag's future likely to be a talkingoint. it's a regular diary appointment, but with united currently 14th in the premier league table after three defeats and no goals in three games, ten hag's future remains uncertain. here are the thoughts of former united manager david moyes. well, i've been there and i know that it's an unbelievable club with a lot of pressure. everybody wants to talk about it. for me, it's the biggest club in the world, which is talked about whatever city you go into. so, it comes with the territory. manchester united want to win. the supporters want to win. and every manager who goes into the job wants to win as well. i think he's showed brilliant resilience in the situation he's in. i think he should be credited for how well he's conducted himself. as far as i know, i don't see him ducking any questions or any media interviews that you people put forward to him. so i think you have to give him great credit for that. but it's a job which is going to attract immense pressure, people talking. so, i h

manchester united's executives are meeting today with manager erik ten hag's future likely to be a talking, but with united currently 14th in the premier league table after three defeats and no goals in three games, ten hag's future remains uncertain. here are the thoughts of former united manager david moyes. well, i've been there and i know that it's an unbelievable club with a lot of pressure. everybody wants to talk about it. for me, it's the biggest club in the world, which is talked about whatever city you go into.