On October 28, Erik ten Hag was dismissed from his position as head coach of Manchester United, but the day before, the coach held a press conference that was intended to be a preview for the EFL Cup match against Leicester. After Ten Hag's sacking, Manchester United's press office did not plan to publish it, but the leak could not be avoided.
Details: Following the 1-2 defeat to West Ham, the coach reflected on how winning a trophy, no matter how small, could help consider the season not a failure, despite the final league position. Ten Hag believed that the team's league standing did not accurately reflect their performances.