Manchester United defender Matthijs de Ligt has emphasised that he is not to blame for Erik ten Hag’s sacking as club boss.Ten Hag was sacked late last month, following a string of poor

Erik ten Hag was sacked by Manchester United at the end of October after a defeat at West Ham during which Matthijs de Ligt conceded a controversial late penalty

Matthijs de Ligt says it's important that Manchester United move on from Erik ten Hag's sacking and focus on the future.The Red Devils dismissed Ten Hag in the aftermath of last month's 2-1 defeat to West Ham United and subsequently appointed Ruben Amorim as the club's first ever 'head coach'.

Reflecting on Ten Hag’s departure, De Ligt expressed sadness that their plans for success together at United had to end prematurely. "He brought me to Manchester, the goal was to achieve success together with Erik," he added. "He has not been very lucky.