Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has urged Erik ten Hag to install a culture that everyone at Manchester United buys into ahead of him taking charge this summer.
07.04.2022 - 11:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag has already provided Manchester United with an insight into what he could bring to Old Trafford if they were to turn to him as their new permanent manager.
United interviewed Ten Hag about potentially becoming their next permanent manager recently and the Manchester Evening News understands that Ajax expect their boss to depart this summer . The Dutchman is out of contract at Ajax next season and would likely command a much lower compensation fee than Mauricio Pochettino would if United were to prise him away from Paris Saint-Germain instead.
Unsurprisingly, a whole host of names have been linked with the job on a permanent basis, not least 52-year-old Ten Hag, who has become the overwhelming favourite of United supporters in recent weeks. Since taking over at Ajax in 2017, he has overseen an excellent job, guiding them to five major honours, as well as the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League in 2019, only to be narrowly edged out by Tottenham Hotspur.
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With his reputation and the style of football he has got Ajax playing proving to be impressive, a lot of United fans are now keen to see him installed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's long-term replacement, with the Dutchman seen as an up-and-coming manager. If United fans were to get their wish, Ten Hag has already explained how we would look to possibly get their team playing, previously confirming his desire to play possession-based football, taking inspiration from Pep Guardiola's time in charge of Bayern Munich.
Speaking back in 2019, Ten Hag told SZ: "I watch Bayern Munich play every weekend. Bayern have become my club. Since Pep [worked at Bayern], football in Germany is
Former centre-back Rio Ferdinand has urged Erik ten Hag to install a culture that everyone at Manchester United buys into ahead of him taking charge this summer.
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