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Erik ten Hag immediately jetted back to his hometown in the Netherlands after being informed that he had been sacked as Manchester United manager.
On Monday morning, United released a statement confirming they had parted ways with Ten Hag after two-and-a-half years.
His final game was last weekend’s 2-1 loss at the hands of West Ham. A few hours after news of his departure came out, pictures emerged of Ten Hag leaving Manchester. He was also spotted at the airport, where he boarded a jet back to the Netherlands.
The Daily Mail have now revealed that the Dutchman flew to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport, where a car was waiting to drive him to his rural home in Oldenzaal.
The 54-year-old left his wife Bianca and their three children back in Manchester to handle admin issues
It’s understood that Ten Hag has a £1m modern three-storey home in Oldenzaal. His parents visited – Hennie and Joke – visited him to comfort him.
The Mail have published pictures of Ten Hag with his father yesterday.
Erik Ten Hag is being consoled by his parents in Dutch hometown after flying out of UK on private jet as soon as he was sacked by Manchester United – leaving wife and their three children behind
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) October 31, 2024
Erik ten Hag spotted being ‘comforted’ by his parents after returning to his home-town just days after Man United sacking 🥲💔 pic.twitter.com/8VAYpOKn2m
— Mail Sport (@MailSport) October 31, 2024
According to neighbours, the former Red Devils manager feels most at home at Oldenzaal, which is where he also grew up. During happier days, he and his wife regularly retreated there to escape the pressures of being the manager of one of the world’s biggest football clubs.
A neighbour told the newspaper, “It’s no surprise that Erik was visited by Hennie and Joke. They are a close family and his parents are very proud and very, very supportive.”
“In fact everyone around Oldenzaal is very proud of him and very respectful of the ten Hags. He can relax and feel like he has his privacy when he is here – and I’m sure that’s very different to what he experienced in Manchester and why he was quick to return.”
Another resident of the town remarked, “He likes it here as he is not bothered by anyone. Many people have followed what he has been doing as Manchester United are such a big club and we hear all about what they are doing.”
“Of course living in England he has not had the opportunity to spend a lot of time here, but when he does he is not pestered and he can relax.”
A local shopkeeper stated, “Most people know Erik from his time as manager of Ajax and it was big news when he joined Manchester United.”
“Getting sacked was no surprise because the results were bad. There is a lot of sympathy for him. The team has not being doing well, but he is welcome back here.”
United return to Premier League action on Sunday when they host Chelsea at Old Trafford.