Erik ten Hag to serve one-game touchline ban vs. Everton after receiving third booking of the season
Following the international break, Manchester United’s manager Erik ten Hag is scheduled to serve a one-match touchline ban when his team plays Everton on November 26.
This comes after Ten Hag received his third booking of the season during United’s game against Luton Town on Saturday.
The Red Devils ran out 1-0 winners courtesy of a 59th-minute goal from Victor Lindelof.
The two matches in which Ten Hag was booked—against Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal—saw United lose both times.
Ten Hag was clearly irritated when a throw-in call was reversed in favor of the Hatters in the closing moments of the match against Luton.
His complaints to the referee did not go down well and he was subsequently shown a yellow card.
The Dutchman spoke to the media after the final whistle and expressed his disappointment with his ban but expressed confidence that the club’s coaching staff are more than capable of overseeing a win at Goodison Park even in the manager’s absence.
“Yes, that’s the way [it is]. o I have to accept that. Although it is not pleasant, we will get ready for Everton, and my coaching staff will take over because they are more than capable of handling the situation.”
“So that was about a moment so clear, it was a throw-in. But it was the second time. I was on top of it and it was so clear and obvious [it was] our ball. I got booked because it was my comment.”
When asked whether he would fine himself, Ten Hag replied, “If the players get a red card, they probably get fined. But, for a booking, they don’t get fined.”
“There comes a time when you have to accept decisions, including what I should do.”
Football managers changed the rule over the summer, reducing the number of bookings from four to three. In previous seasons, managers would receive a ban after four.