Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has sent a heartwarming message to Erik ten Hag.

The 51-year-old was sacked by Manchester United on Monday after he won four of fourteen games so far this season. The Red Devils currently reside in a lowly 14th position in the Premier League table.

Ruben Amorim has been touted as an early replacement for the former Ajax boss, with Guardiola offering some words of condolences for a man he enjoyed some entertaining battles with across the last two years.

Pep Guardiola issues kind words to Erik ten Hag following Manchester United sack decision

"Our job, the manager, is one of the few jobs in all the jobs in the world where people expected you to be sacked. I don't see architects, doctors or teachers or anything [where] the people decide, 'yeah, get out.' It's us. It's our job, we have to accept it.

"He knows, I know, everybody knows that our job depends on the results. When the results are not good enough, always we are on the verge of staying or being sacked."

Ten Hag's best day as Manchester United boss came against Manchester City in last season's FA Cup final at Wembley, as the Red Devils triumphed 2-1 thanks to goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.

But more often than not, it has been the blue side of Manchester who have triumphed, with City chasing down yet another Premier League title, something that already looks out of sight for Manchester United.

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In FourFourTwo's view, Ten Hag's era will largely be remembered for the two cup successes he ensured in both the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.

Manchester United are back in Premier League action this weekend, hoping for a change of fortunes as they take on in-form Chelsea at the Theatre of Dreams.