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Press conferences across the country today were dominated by questions about the sacking of Erik ten Hag as Manchester United manager.

Here’s a snippet of what was said…

Pep Guardiola: “I feel very sorry for him, this is one of the best professions in football. There are only us, not teachers, architects or anything like that. I wish him all the best and he will come back stronger. If the results are not good enough, you will be fired. Nobody is different, including me.”

Ange Postecoglou: “If he was here with a record like that, would he lose his job? I don’t know. Everyone tells me that all I need to do is win a trophy. As a manager, you must achieve the golden mean of success.” Play football that everyone likes and sign contracts correctly. It’s a difficult task, but as you’ve seen in the past, I’m confident Eric will bounce back, he’s a good manager, a top manager.”

Arne slot: “We also know, especially from Holland, how well he did at Ajax and won two trophies here, so we will see him again at a big club in the near future.”

Steve Cooper: “You applaud managers when they succeed and sympathize with them when they don’t. That’s how I feel about Eric and any coach who loses his job. It’s a very, very prestigious job at a huge club and it’s closely watched.” It’s always frustrating to see, but I wish him all the best and I’m sure he’ll bounce back when he’s ready.”

Eddie Howe: “I think it’s always sad when a manager loses his job, there’s always sympathy. Every club is different. Working at the highest level never gets easier. I feel for him.”