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'He has a family, man' - David de Gea's cryptic Instagram post after Erik ten Hag sacking goes viral but ex-Man Utd star is labelled a 'disrespectful clown'

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<p>De Gea posted the same single emoji, without direct context, to his Instagram story and also on X, which garnered a significant and divided response from fans believing it to be celebrating <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/time-finally-runs-out-for-erik-ten-hag-man-utd-set-to-sack-coach-nightmare-start/bltbc78659f6992704c" target="_blank">Ten Hag's fate at Manchester United</a>.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="art" dir="ltr">🤌🏼</p>— David de Gea (@D_DeGea) <a href="https://twitter.com/D_DeGea/status/1850909684724601198?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>@UTDgeezer replied to De Gea on X: "Hahahaha David couldn't wait. Bigger legend in my book to Man Utd than Ten Hag."</p><p>@josh__ekwunife similarly said: "David couldn't wait."</p><p>Chelsea fan @CFCFico responded with: "Damn, he has a family man. Cmon."</p><p>@TenHagEra, bit back at the goalkeeper: "What a disrespectful clown."</p><p>@Kingofdreams01 said: "David de Gea disrespecting Erik ten Hag and the club is unacceptable."</p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="https://x.com/Kingofdreams01/status/1850919021794734240/photo/1"><br></a><a href="https://x.com/TenHagEra/status/1850913830525706354"><br></a></p>

WHAT THE FANS ARE SAYING

<p>De Gea left Manchester United in 2023 following one season under Ten Hag. It became apparent that the Spaniard, a veteran of 11 seasons, didn't fit the Dutchman's preferred style of play and the club soon pursued Andre Onana instead. De Gea was released and spent a year out of football before <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/david-de-gea-suffering-fiorentina-ex-man-utd-star-tries-reignite-career-italy/blt8fa4ae32dacba03a" target="_blank">signing a contract with Fiorentina</a> in August.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>It remains to be seen what Ten Hag will do next. In the interim period until a permanent replacement is appointed, Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over at Old Trafford, with <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/man-utd-face-hire-out-of-work-manager-save-funds-cost-sacking-erik-ten-hag-red-devils-ole-gunnar-solskjaer-options/bltd0a5d2720fbb1070" target="_blank">Ole Gunnar Solskjaer even linked with a return</a> as United may be forced to consider free agents only.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

'He has a family, man' - David de Gea's cryptic Instagram post after Erik ten Hag sacking goes viral but ex-Man Utd star is labelled a 'disrespectful clown' | Goal.com

David de Gea posted an emoji on his social media platforms in the wake of Erik ten Hag&apos;s dismissal at Manchester United.

&apos;He has a family, man&apos; - David de Gea&apos;s cryptic Instagram post after Erik ten Hag sacking goes viral but ex-Man Utd star is labelled a &apos;disrespectful clown&apos;