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02.03.2024 - 21:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is rumoured to have fans back at his old club Ajax, despite recent scrutiny of his role at Old Trafford.
Even though United won 1-0 against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup on Wednesday, setting up a quarter-final match with Liverpool, the defeat to Fulham last weekend has put the Dutchman under pressure again. The Reds' 2-1 loss in the Premier League marked their tenth defeat this season, and they also suffered an early exit from the Champions League.
Interestingly, new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe hasn't publicly supported Ten Hag, who helped United win their first trophy in six years, the League Cup, in his first season. MEN Sport understands the Ineos founder is not completely sold on Ten Hag and favours a move for Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi if he is to sack the Dutchman.
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Further reports suggest that the British billionaire and his Ineos team are interested in bringing Zinedine Zidane to Old Trafford. The French legend has been out of work since his second spell at Real Madrid ended in 2021.
Should this happen it could lead to Ten Hag returning to Ajax, where he made his name as a manager. The Independent reports that Ajax would be very keen to have the 54-year-old back.
Ten Hag was at Ajax for five seasons before moving to Manchester, during which time he won three Eredivisie titles and two KNVP Cups. Ten Hag nearly led 'De Godenzonen' to the Champions League final in 2019, but a late comeback from Tottenham in Amsterdam stopped them.
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