Former Manchester United manager Eric ten Haag (54) has sent a farewell message to fans in a statement through his management company.
The People’s Pulse (TPP), a British newspaper that mainly reports on United news, published the contents of the letter to United fans on Feb. 2 (KST).
United announced the dismissal of Van Gaal on its official website on the 28th of last month.
“Since his arrival in April 2022, Van Gaal has won two domestic titles, the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup. We thank him for all his hard work at United and wish him every success in his future endeavors,” the club said in a statement.
Van Gaal was appointed United manager in the summer of 2022. In his first season, he led the club to a third-place finish in the Premier League and the League Cup. It was the club’s first trophy in six years, and at the time, the club had enough confidence in van Gaal to entrust him with the long-term reigns.
But in his second year at the helm, in the 2023-2024 season,
United were knocked out in the Champions League group stage by Galatasaray and Copenhagen, and finished eighth in the Premier League. Despite speculation of his dismissal, van Gaal managed to keep his job by beating Manchester City in the FA Cup final and lifting the trophy.
United invested around £190 million ($334.5 million) in the transfer market this summer to support van Gaal, bringing in key players such as Joshua Giroud, Lenny Yoro, and Matthijs de Ligt.
However, the club has had a poor start to the 2024-2025 season, 파워볼사이트 sitting in 14th place in the Premier League. Eventually, with no sign of a turnaround despite the massive investment, the club fired Van Gaal. Sporting head coach Hubeng Amorim will take over at United on November 11th.
“I would like to say thank you to the fans for their unwavering support, whether it was on the road or in tough games at Old Trafford,” Van Gaal said in his farewell letter.
“The excitement I felt at Old Trafford was all thanks to the fans. Whether it was away from home, on tour in Europe or at stadiums in the UK, the United chants have been a great inspiration for the team and me.”
Here is the full text of Van Gaal’s farewell message.
First of all, I would like to say thank you. Thank you for always being there for the club. Your support has always been unwavering, whether it’s for away games or difficult games at Old Trafford.
The atmosphere at Old Trafford has always been amazing, thanks to you, and I have felt it on many occasions. Even away from home, when United’s chants fill the opposition’s stadium, whether it’s in the UK, in Europe, or on the summer tour, it’s a tremendous feeling for the team and for me.
I’ve always enjoyed meeting Manchester United fans around the world – in the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, the US and elsewhere, I’ve been able to meet and talk to fans on the streets, and you have inspired me and shown such a strong sense of unity – that’s what makes United fans so special.
Thank you for making me feel this way and for supporting me. I would also like to thank everyone at the club for their unwavering support in good times and bad. We have won two trophies together, which are memories I will cherish for the rest of my life.
Of course, my dream was to bring more trophies to the club. Unfortunately, that dream ended here. I wish Manchester United fans nothing but success, trophies and glory. Your support and warmth at the club has made me feel at home here.
