The costs of sacking Erik ten Hag have contributed to Manchester United's decision on the sacking of current boss Ruben Amorim

Manchester United spent £14.5million on sacking Erik ten Hag and other staff, figures from the club’s second quarter financial results reveal. The Dutchman was axed after a terrible start to the season but that poor form has continued under his predecessor, Ruben Amorim.

Ruben Amorim will not like getting accustomed to losing games at Manchester United after his side sustained a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. United’s latest loss against Tottenham was their ninth in 21 games since Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag.

Manchester United have revealed that the in-season sacking of Erik ten Hag cost the club £14.5m as they moved to install Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford. Ten Hag’s tenure was ended in October after a stuttering start to the Premier League campaign and finishes of third and eighth in his two full seasons in charge.

The decision to fire Erik ten Hag and the departure of Dan Ashworth as sporting director cost Manchester United more than $18 million, the club said Wednesday when revealing its latest financial results.

Manchester United were forced to pay a compensation bill of £14.5 million ($18.2m) to Erik ten Hag and his coaching team following his dismissal as manager last October.

Manchester United's latest financial report reveals a huge payout for the sackings of Erik ten Hag and Dan Ashworth, sparking fresh criticism of Ineos.

Manchester United announced just how much their mid-season sacking of Erik ten Hag cost the club, only months after handing him a contract extension