Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says he is “embarrassed” that the club sold Scott McTominay, alleging that promises made to him were not kept. In interviews, ten Hag, who is now technical director at FC Twente, criticises Manchester United’s leadership for how the decision is handled and says it left him personally uncomfortable.
The outlets attribute the remarks to ten Hag’s dispute with the club’s board and hierarchy, including the role of Sir Jim Ratcliffe and senior decision-makers. The reporting frames his comments as his first detailed public response since being sacked as manager two years ago. While the outlets vary in emphasis, they all describe the same core claim: that the transfer of McTominay—completed in 2024 to Napoli—reflects broken assurances and failed communication between ten Hag and the club’s management.
