Diogo Dalot thinks Erik ten Hag will bring 'very attractive football' to Manchester United.
14.04.2022 - 19:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United’s impending appointment of Erik ten Hag may be music to the ears of several squad members.
The Ajax boss has a track record of entrusting youth and revitalising slowing careers. He led a young team containing Donny van de Beek and Matthijs de Ligt to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019 before turning former West Ham striker Sébastien Haller into a goalscoring powerhouse this season.
A number of United players have been underwhelming this term with only a handful of personnel coming out with a credible reputation. The club are heavy outsiders for a top-four finish with seven Premier League games left to play.
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Ten Hag is the fans’ clear favourite for the full-time vacancy and is edging towards signing a deal. The 52-year-old will be aware of the task he has on his hands but will also be confident of getting the best out of a squad that is still steeped in individual quality.
It's fair to say that his arrival would be good news for former Ajax playmaker Van de Beek, so MEN Sport looks at five other United players who could benefit from his arrival.
Jadon Sancho
The attacker hasn’t had a bad second half of the season but his overall performance has been way below what many supporters expected given his £73m price tag. Ten Hag can provide the experience and know-how needed to get Jadon Sancho back to his best, having nurtured the likes of Hakim Ziyech and Antony at Ajax.
An arm around the shoulder is probably more likely to come from the Dutchman than Ralf Rangnick, which is what the England international may need.
Marcus Rashford
The same can be said of Marcus Rashford. The striker is enduring his worst return as a United
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