Eric ten Haag is the new manager of Manchester United
The worst kept secret in football has been confirmed: Eric ten Haag will be the next manager of Manchester United. The Ajax head coach has agreed to replace interim manager Ralph Rannick in the summer.
The Dutchman has signed a three-year contract with Old Trafford and has a lot to do with a club that is currently sixth in the Premier League. Nemanja Matic has already announced his departure, Paul Pogba has expired and many others can be sold as part of the recovery.
Ten Haag won applause for his work at Ajax, where he won two Eredivisie titles and impressed with a young team in the Champions League, playing an exciting football brand that some hope to repeat in the Premier League.
We will present you all the news and reactions from the blog post.
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John Murtow has been given more control over things, which should give him more stability. As you may have seen, two scouts left their posts at the club this week. And in the end, the status quo doesn’t work, so a brief, sharp shock from Ten Hag may be what is needed to push United back to the challenge for big honors. Nothing in football is guaranteed.
@Will_Unwin Hey Will, there’s a little comparison of what United need to do. Giving Ten Haag full control is not necessarily in line with the long-term strategy they have criticized for failing. What if he fails? Is there a middle ground? are the average positions worse?
– Asha (@Melatomin) April 21, 2022
Football Weekly Extra is here! True, I doubt there is much chat on Ten Hag, but Nedum Onuoha is involved in it, so I’m sure it’s worth hearing.
Anyway, while you were all eating noodles and toast, I talked to former Bayern Munich II striker Kevin Friesenbichler, who played for Ten Haag in Germany. I will scatter some of his comments on the blog as we move forward so you can learn a little more about the Dutchman.
“He’s a very good man,” says Friesenbichler. “In the beginning, when he came to Bayern Munich, we had some small differences of opinion as a player and a coach, but after a few months it was good. We had a very good relationship – he is a very nice person and also very good at football things like tactics. If he wants to tell you something, if he wants to show you something tactical, he can tell anyone to understand exactly what he wants. ”
Later I left for Burnley against Southampton. I guess Burnley will be furious that they haven’t moved faster for Ten Hag now *.
*this is a joke.
Thanks Tom. What time did I have for lunch.
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And that will get you back to Will.
Ajax CEO and former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar speaks of the Dutch champions’ gratitude to Ten Hague. “Four and a half years is a long time, but we would like to keep Eric at Ajax for longer,” said Van der Sar. “He will take a step towards one of the biggest clubs in the world, in a fantasy league,” he said.
“We owe a lot of thanks to Eric for what he has achieved with Ajax so far, but we are not done yet. At the end of the season I will look more closely at his departure. For now, the last matches of the season are important, in which we all want to return the league title.
Andy Mitton, editor of longtime United We Stand fan, welcomed Ten Hag’s appointment, but said it would not be easy and would require some patience. “There is always an element of risk,” he told Sky Sports. “He is the man most fans wanted, a highly respected coach who did an excellent job at Ajax. But there is always a risk – when Mourinho came in 2016, I wrote that it is as close as possible to get a guarantee of success.
“It’s a very difficult job and it’s hard for anyone to change a club that is struggling, as we saw with that appalling result at Anfield. You also have to respect Ajax – they are a huge club fighting for titles and you have to respect its circumstances there.
“The important thing is that the fans already know, the players already know who will be the manager. Now United can give them answers. Ideally, he can already plan for next season, get names, come up with names, and it’s better to know now in April than in July. “
Praising the process by which Ten Haag was appointed, he added: “I don’t think any fan has an attachment to the Glazers, they managed the takeover in 2005, which I think should never have been allowed, see a stadium behind me. which I have been writing about for years, which needs to be improved. Liverpool should be more of a role model because of their ownership structure. We wasted a lot of money, too many players who didn’t work, there were too many big names and we were star-struck by them, the time for their arrival is imperfect. Imagine signing with Edinson Cavani a decade ago. But fans have to be patient, it will still be difficult for him. We need to give him support and a fair chance. “
What would be the point of all this without the former Manchester United legends starting early with their hot doubles? Paul Scholes believes that United should dismiss any long-term attempt to grab a place in the Champions League and give the Hague ten time to get the team back on track.
He announced to his followers: “Finish 8th and give this person the time he needs – saddened by what is happening, unrecognizable football club.”
Hi everyone, Tom Davis is standing inside while Will takes advantage of lunch.
And amidst all the focus and fury of Old Trafford, a reminder from the current Ten Hag club that there is still work to be done, four points at the top of the Eredivisie with five to play:
Stephen Carr connects: “Will this afternoon. This is an interesting destination – the points in Eredivisie are like dog years, and the structure in Ajax is the highest and has an absolutely clear identity. United is so far from what is required in terms of structure at the moment that a good (great?) Coach may not be enough. ”
United looks like a very “project”.
There are some BIG PROBLEMS that Ten Hag has to solve. Jamie Jackson is looking at what needs to be sorted out at Old Trafford.
Rio Ferdinand told United fans to “fasten their seat belts and enjoy the ride” after Ten Hag’s appointment was confirmed.
The former United defender wrote on Twitter: “As we expected … Ten Hag has been announced! Welcome to Manchester United. It’s time to fasten your seat belts and enjoy the ride! ”
Speaking earlier on FIVE’s YouTube channel, Ferdinand said: “He worked with Pep Guardiola in Bayern Munich and has experience of being around big players. I think a lot of what he has to achieve at Manchester United will be with the players.
“We have seen many managers with more experience and who have won more than Ten Hag and with a greater reputation, who have come and been chewed by this football club.”
From the comments section …
“Good luck,” says MrMister82. “It takes him at least three years to turn things around at Man United. In addition, he needs full control over football issues, and he decides which players enter and which leave. The control must be taken away from the directors and back to the manager.
There will be a friendly face for Ten Hag in Manchester, although I’m not sure they will share ideas. The Dutchman led Bayern Munich II, while Pep Guardiola coached the first team. I’m sure Ten Hague has learned a few things from the Catalan that he can use against him in the Premier League.
One person who will be pleased with the appointment is Donnie van de Beek. The midfielder worked for Ten Hague with great success at Ajax, but was a marginal figure at Old Trafford and is now on loan at Everton, where he is fighting relegation. Maybe his reunion with his former boss will boost his career in the Premier League at Manchester United.
Eric ten Haag and Donnie van de Beek are well acquainted with each other. Photo: Olaf Kraak / EPA
First mention of Pochettino in the blog there. A person who must be wondering if the move to PSG was worth it. That hasn’t contributed much to his reputation, that’s for sure. I suspect that if Ten Hag’s United does not start as a burning house, then there will be no mention of the Argentine.
Yash Gupta sends emails: “I picked up the phone and Ten Hag has been announced. His style of play is good, but he relies on good technical players. Unless these players are really world class, teams will find a way in this league. The biggest drawback I’ve seen of his teams is due to the different pressure structure, which is more focused on the gaps between the opponent’s defense and the midfield, more often than not, when a turnaround occurs, you have four or five players. , ready to flee to the defense. In fact, if the opposition really takes off its gloves, they can get something, because the defense organization has always seemed to be the weakest part of his government.
“As with any manager appointment, the role of recruitment is key and most important. I can’t help but be relieved that Poch won’t go there, who is a better coach and manager. “
Former United defender Jaap Stam says it will be difficult for Ten Hague to repeat his success at Ajax at Old Trafford.
The former Dutchman told Sky Sports: “We hope they (United fans) expect a lot. But there is a big difference between the Dutch league and the Premier League. Ajax is the best team in the Netherlands and can spend a lot of money, attracting players with certain abilities.
“To do the same in the Premier League, you have to spend money and attract players who fit into his philosophy. The quality of the teams against you is much higher and it will be difficult to be as dominant in the Premier League as Ajax was in the Netherlands.
“You will need time. make …
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