Erik Ten Hag, despite his recent dismissal, held a press conference to discuss Manchester United's upcoming Carabao Cup match against Leicester, scheduled for Wednesday. This peculiar situation occurred as Ten Hag was let go more than 48 hours prior to the Leicester encounter.

In a post-match press conference following the contentious 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Sunday, the Dutch coach addressed the media. The practice of conducting press conferences immediately after games to preview upcoming matches has become increasingly common, though it is not without its drawbacks. This approach is designed to alleviate the need for both the manager and media staff to organize a press conference the day before the game, which has been the traditional method. However, there is an inherent risk in previewing a match so far in advance, as unforeseen circumstances such as player injuries or significant club events could alter the situation. In Ten Hag's case, this risk materialized in an unexpected manner, with the manager being dismissed before the press conference he had given. At the conference, which was set to be released at 1.30pm the following day, Ten Hag expressed his frustration over Luke Shaw's injury situation. He also emphasized that winning the Carabao Cup would be considered a success, marking his third consecutive season with a trophy. Despite his dismissal with United ranking 14th in the table, Ten Hag stressed the importance of winning silverware and noted that United still had the potential to secure four trophies. Ten Hag did not appear to be aware that he was on the verge of losing his position. The full transcript of his final press conference with Manchester United includes questions about player availability, Luke Shaw's injury setbacks, the importance of winning trophies, and his expectations for midfielder Manuel Ugarte. Ten Hag also discussed how the team would respond to the recent setback and the importance of overcoming early-season difficulties to build confidence and motivation.