Erik ten Hag appointed next Manchester United manager
Erik ten Hag’s first wish at Manchester United is for Mitchell van der Gaag to be his No 2, according to reports. The Red Devils have confirmed the arrival of the Ajax boss on a three-year contract. And he’ll now be charged with the task of re-awakening a sleeping giant.
Erik ten Hag will be the next Man Utd manager (Image: GETTY)
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United chief John Murtough, meanwhile, has hailed the appointment of Ten Hag.
The Dutchman has been chosen ahead of Mauricio Pochettino, Julen Lopetegui and Luis Enrique to spearhead the new era at Old Trafford.
And Murtough said: “During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned for his team’s attractive, attacking football and commitment to youth.
“In our conversations with Erik leading up to this appointment, we were deeply impressed with his long-term vision for returning Manchester United to the level we want to be competing at, and his drive and determination to achieve that.
“We wish Erik the best of luck as he focuses on achieving a successful end to the season at Ajax and look forward to welcoming him to Manchester United this summer.”
Erik ten Hag wants to work with Mitchell van der Gaag at Man Utd (Image: GETTY)
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Ajax chief Edwin van der Sar, meanwhile, has paid tribute to Ten Hag for his work at Ajax.
"Four and a half years is a good amount of time, but we would have liked to have kept Erik at Ajax for longer,” he said.
“He is going to make the step to one of the biggest clubs in the world, in a fantastic league.
"We owe Erik a lot of thanks for what he has achieved with Ajax so far, but we are not done yet. At the end of the season, I will look back more extensively on his departure.
“For now, what matters is the final games of the season in which we all want to bring home the league title."