Bruno Fernandes led the tributes for departing Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after his two-year stint at Old Trafford came to an end on Monday. (More Football News)
Ten Hag was relieved of his duties after 𒈔Sunday's controversial 2-1 defeat to West Ham, leaving the Red Devils 14th in the Premier Lea💖gue table after nine games.
The 54-year-old was only rewarded a new contract ahead of the new campaign after leading United to an FA Cup triumph over rivals Manch🥂ester City - his second trophy in as many seasons after winning the ꦰEFL Cup the previous year.
Fernandes played a starring role in those successes, and was a key figure in Ten ✃Hag's side.
The United captain played mo✤re games (120) in all competitions under Ten Hag than any other player, while only Marcus Rashford (42) scor🅰ed more times during the Dutchman's tenure than Fernandes (29).
"Thanks for everything boss," Fernandes wrote on Instagram. "I appreciate the trust and the moments we share together. I wish you all the best in the future.
"Even knowing the last period hasn’t been great from all of us I hope you fans can keep with you the good things the manager has don🎀e for our club!"
Kobbie Mainoo also expre𒁏ssed his gratitude to his former boss, having been handed his senior United debut by Ten Hag in an EFL Cup tie against Charlton Athletic ꦡin January 2023.
“Thank you for your trust and belief in me and for giving me the opportunity to play with my boyhood club," Mainoo posted to Instagram. “I wish you all the best f𒁃or the future”.
Alejandro Garnacho, another player given his first outing for the Red Devils🌄 by Ten Hag, also wished the Dutchman well in his ne🅷xt adventure.
"Thank you for everything, boss," Garnacho said. "I will always be grateful♏ to you for giving me t✨he opportunity and the confidence to play for this club.
"It hasn't gone as well as w෴e wanted, but I wil🌸l remember the good times we had together, and I wish you all the best in the future. Thank you very much Erik."
Ten Hag managed 128 𒈔games in all competitions during his time at Old Trafford, winning 72 (D20 L36).
Only David Moyes (32.4%) lost a higher percentage of his Premier League games as United manager than Ten Hag (3ꦅ1.8%).
United confirmed that Ruud van Nistelrooy will ta♏ke charge as interim head coach during the club's search for a perm💫anent replacement.
