Erik ten Hag

Ten Hag and Mauricio Pochettino have been considered the two most likely candidates to step in for interim manager Ralf Rangnick next season.

In his career at Ajax, ten Hag has recorded an impressive 74% win percentage with 154 wins in 208 games as manager. A former FC Twente defender, ten Hag previously served as manager at Go Ahead Eagles, Bayern Munich II and Utrecht before arriving at Ajax in 2017. The club has been searching for a replacement to Ole Gunnar Solskjær since dismissing the club legend in November and appointing Ralf Rangnick as interim manager.

Manchester United continue their search for a new permanent boss with Erik ten Hag holding further discussions with the club as he eyes potential backroom ...

Ten Hag is not the only man being considered by United with Mauricio Pochettino also seen as a possible target. Ten Hag worked under the former England boss at Twente and may turn to him should he be appointed. Ten Hag has previously held discussions with the United hierarchy and is, again, in dialogue with them over potentially filling the role, according to Sky Sports. Van Nistelrooy recently took charge at PSV Eindhoven and would appear unlikely to leave his role. The search for a new boss has been led by football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher. The 52-year-old has also performed impressively in the Champions League despite working with fewer resources than his rivals, reaching the semi-finals in 2019.

Erik ten Hag is confident of being offered the position of Manchester United's next permanent manager, after the agreement that Steve McClaren should be ...

If Ten Hag is appointed and McClaren joins him it will mean a return to the club after 21 years for the 60-year-old former England coach, who was Sir Alex Ferguson’s No 2 from 1999-2001. United’s initial five-man shortlist also included the Spain coach Luis Enrique, Sevilla’s Julen Lopetegui, Chelsea’s Thomas Tuchel and Paris Saint-Germain’s Mauricio Pochettino but Ten Hag has emerged as the clear favourite. He also speaks Dutch, having had two different spells in charge of Twente.

Manchester United are set to finalise the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager, sources have told ESPN.

Sources added that Rene Meulensteen, first-team coach under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2007 to 2013, is one candidate being considered as Ten Hag's assistant. While some at United considered PSG boss Pochettino, sources have told ESPN, Arnold and Glazer are in agreement that Ten Hag is the best candidate to replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who has been in charge since December. Sources in England and the Netherlands have told ESPN that United have settled on Ten Hag as their new manager and that the Ajax manager is ready to leave the Dutch champions to take charge at Old Trafford at the end of the season.

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"I think Pochettino has done it in the Premier League," Rooney said. Want the Man Utd latest? They want something that's completely different that they've not had before, and that's probably gone against Pochettino in some ways." He's got more experience than I think most people think at the age of 52. The club have stuck to that line, insisting no deal has been done with anyone. He's won a couple of titles and cups in Holland. His style of play is good.

Dutch sources claim a deal is now at an advanced stage with compensation and terms of Ten Hag's contract now under discussion. Manchester United say the process ...

United were keen that after the admittedly self-imposed short termism of Ralf Rangnick, their new manager would be able to offer a long-term vision. There were finances to take into account too. There have been question marks over Pochettino’s handling of high-profile personalities. Dutch sources claim a deal is now at an advanced stage with compensation and terms of Ten Hag’s contract now under discussion. It is a risk to appoint a manager with no experience of the Premier League to arguably its highest-profile job but Ten Hag impressed in talks with the Manchester United hierarchy and his favoured playing style, high regard on the training field and commitment to improving young players have all gone in his favour. Manchester United say the process is yet to be completed but there is a feeling at Ajax that it is now only a matter of time before a deal is finalised and Ten Hag is confirmed at Old Trafford.

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The signing of Varane last summer was meant to improve their defensive outlook, but his injury troubles, coupled with injuries elsewhere and poor form from others, has meant United have not been able to secure the solidity that they were hoping for. Their vulnerability at the back has been exposed time and time again and they need to tighten things up. Over the last few years they have made significant progress, both on and off the pitch, as a result of the vision that has been mapped out from the very top of the club. As reported by the Manchester Evening News earlier this month, Rashford is considering his future at the club ahead of the summer, but it would take a sizeable offer for United to let him go. Instead, it has been a place where numerous clubs have sensed blood upon their arrival and given their supporters a day out to remember. Being unable to boast about Champions League football would be a huge blow for the club, least of all in their attempts to bring in new signings who want to compete with the very best that Europe has to offer on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Ten Hag will be the club's first permanent manager since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December. Ralf Rangnick has managed the club in the interim and ...

ESPN's Mark Ogden reports the Red Devils are finalizing the appointment of Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as the club's new manager for next season. Ten Hag will be the club's first permanent manager since the sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in December. Ralf Rangnick has managed the club in the interim and will move into a consultancy role at season's end. ESPN's Mark Ogden reports the Red Devils are finalizing the appointment of Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as the club's new manager for next season.

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This has been widely adopted across the globe over the last 15-20 years, but Ten Hag is a clear disciple of the mentality. After two seasons in Germany, Ten Hag returned home to the Netherlands to take charge of Eredivisie side FC Utrecht where he was hired as manager and sporting director. “I learned a lot from Guardiola," Ten Hag said back in 2019. He also finished fourth in FIFA's awarding of its worldwide Coach of the Year award that year. While that 4-2-4 can be devastating, the Ajax side also benefits from being a big fish in a small pond, padding its numbers against far inferior Eredivisie sides. The run came to an end in heartbreaking fashion as Tottenham engineered a late comeback to win 3-2 on aggregate. He stayed aboard after retiring and earned his coaching stripes in the Twente youth system, taking charge of the Under-17 and Under-19 teams before earning a place on the senior side as an assistant manager under Fred Rutten and Steven McClaren. He may have earned a third title had it not been for COVID-19 ending the Dutch league early in 2019-20 with the club sitting atop the table, but no title was awarded. This system feeds off the versatility of players in various positions on the field, allowing them to flow freely around the pitch. This season, Ajax leads the Eredivisie and is in pole position to win another league crown, four points above second-place PSV. United has been coached by interim manager Ralf Rangnick ever since Solskjaer's departure, but a permanent hire has been on the horizon. Since taking charge of the Dutch giants, Ten Hag has guided the club to the Dutch league title twice, also leading the club to the Dutch Cup in the same season both times.

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A five-year plan may seem excessive to some but, in reality, Ten Hag is just being realistic. Many fans had accepted that the new manager would not be able to fix all the problems at the club instantly. This would be a departure from the 'quick-fix' culture which has been prevalent over the past decade at the club.

Man United are closing in on the confirmation of the Dutchman as their new permanent manager after their interview process with plans for next season ...

Ten Hag will have to make a decision over the future of multiple United first-team squad players, with somewhat of a clearout expected at Old Trafford. The most obvious connection between Ten Hag and United is Donny van de Beek, who switched Ajax for Old Trafford last year. Ten Hag’s imminent appointment has generated speculation that a number of his Dutch compatriots with United links may return to the club. However, things have not gone to plan for van de Beek at United and he joined Everton on loan in January – but is expected to return this summer. Ten Hag’s preference is different still and his priority is for a higher possession style of play. This can sometimes rotate in-game to 4-3-3 or 3-4-3, but it is variations around the same idea depending on whether the side are in or out of possession. Despite being dissuaded from taking the job by former United boss and fellow Dutchman Louis van Gaal, ESPN have led reports on Wednesday that ten Hag's appointment is now being finalised.

Manchester United are set to finalise the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager, sources have told ESPN.

Sources added that Rene Meulensteen, first-team coach under Sir Alex Ferguson from 2007 to 2013, is one candidate being considered as Ten Hag's assistant. Sources in England and the Netherlands have told ESPN that United have settled on Ten Hag as their new manager and that the Ajax manager is ready to leave the Dutch champions to take charge at Old Trafford at the end of the season. Manchester United are set to finalise the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager, sources have told ESPN.

The current Ajax boss is expected to take over the reigns at United for the 2022/23 season.

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Sell the players he does not want and buy the players he does. "I think Pochettino has done it in the Premier League," Rooney said. Such an appointment would likely help Ten Hag get to grips with English football and potentially improve relations with the dressing room. It would not be a shock to see him as the main man the Dutchman builds his team around. Want the Man Utd latest? Ten Hag is more than capable of doing that. Before the last international break, Sancho had started six league games in five weeks, scoring twice and contributing three assists in that time. When Manchester United finally signed Jadon Sancho last summer, the sight of him and Marcus Rashford dazzling on both wings was a mouth-watering prospect. At 24 years old, Rashford is already an experienced player for both club and country. Back Ten Hag fully in the transfer market. Rashford's omission was understandable, but Sancho's came as a surprise to many. An elite midfield anchor is what they've been sorely lacking when you look at their rivals not just in England but around Europe.

It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking that the Manchester United job is one that any ambitious manager should want.

And until that mess is tidied up, you could have a fusion of peak-era Ferguson, Shankly, Clough, Guardiola and Rinus Michels, and they still wouldn’t win the league. And until that mess is tidied up, you could have a fusion of peak-era Ferguson, Shankly, Clough, Guardiola and Rinus Michels, and they still wouldn’t win the league. If a person falls out with everyone they meet, you have to conclude that they’re the problem, not everyone else.

The current Ajax boss has already set his sights on the players he wants to bring with him to Old Trafford.

The Daily Star writes that Leeds defender Luke Ayling wants to spend the rest of his career at the club. In more gossip related to the Dutch manager, Ten Hag is planning to take 20-year-old Ajax defender Jurrien Timber with him to Old Trafford if he lands the top job. Elsewhere, Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku could be returning to Inter Milan after falling out of favour with Thomas Tuchel, the Daily Mirror says.

Erik ten Hag is the first choice to become the next Man Utd manager and he will have his own ideas about transfers this summer.

Van de Beek looked the part for Ajax as well. United will lose four first-team players on free transfers in a few months and more could follow through the exit door. But once a deal is done with Ten Hag it is inevitable that the Dutchman will have ideas of his own when it comes to shaping the squad and this will be the first major test of how he will fit into the new structure at United.

Everything you need to know about the Dutchman whom the Red Devils have targeted for their permanent manager post. Reports indicate serious conversations ...

This has been widely adopted across the globe over the last 15-20 years, but Ten Hag is a clear disciple of the mentality. After two seasons in Germany, Ten Hag returned home to the Netherlands to take charge of Eredivisie side FC Utrecht where he was hired as manager and sporting director. “I learned a lot from Guardiola," Ten Hag said back in 2019. He also finished fourth in FIFA's awarding of its worldwide Coach of the Year award that year. While that 4-2-4 can be devastating, the Ajax side also benefits from being a big fish in a small pond, padding its numbers against far inferior Eredivisie sides. The run came to an end in heartbreaking fashion as Tottenham engineered a late comeback to win 3-2 on aggregate. He stayed aboard after retiring and earned his coaching stripes in the Twente youth system, taking charge of the Under-17 and Under-19 teams before earning a place on the senior side as an assistant manager under Fred Rutten and Steven McClaren. He may have earned a third title had it not been for COVID-19 ending the Dutch league early in 2019-20 with the club sitting atop the table, but no title was awarded. This system feeds off the versatility of players in various positions on the field, allowing them to flow freely around the pitch. This season, Ajax leads the Eredivisie and is in pole position to win another league crown, four points above second-place PSV. United has been coached by interim manager Ralf Rangnick ever since Solskjaer's departure, but a permanent hire has been on the horizon. Since taking charge of the Dutch giants, Ten Hag has guided the club to the Dutch league title twice, also leading the club to the Dutch Cup in the same season both times.

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Ten Hag must know exactly what roles football director John Murtough, technical director Darren Fletcher and soon-to-be advisor Rangnick have to play in getting the house in order. Last year, United needed a holding midfielder to set the tempo, give the team structure and protect the defence. Ten Hag will not be able to establish a Total Football outpost at Old Trafford with the current personnel. Steeped in Ajax history, Ten Hag’s chosen style will not look like the various ideas of what a classic Manchester United can be. According to reports in England, Erik ten Hag is close to being appointed as the next Manchester United manager. They are a long way from those right now and it would be a big win for Ten Hag if he can turn their fortunes around.

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For a United team that has been under turmoil for the past few years, this could be a new dawn as they bring someone with a fresh perspective, but the risk of it being yet another false one remains. The entire defense could be in need of a refresh. The midfield still needs work with Nemanja Matic, Fred, and Scott McTominay being possible liabilities in a high-possession system, but the hope would be that transfer funds are available to ten Hag to get reinforcements there. Manchester United are in need of a culture shift and ten Hag is a good person to bring that to the forefront with his system. Pair that with falling out of the Coupe de France to Nice via penalty kicks, and it would be easy to understand why United decided Pochettino and his teams have too much history of wilting when the lights shine the brightest. Erik ten Hag of Ajax will be offered the Manchester United managerial role, according to ESPN. One of the worst-kept secrets to come out of the international break has the Manchester United managerial search heating up.

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But with a number of positions needing to be addressed, it is not a priority in the transfer market. Obviously, there will be a transition period, but with the entire team adapting to Ten Hag's style of play he will not stick out as a problem in the short term. Blind is usually required to stay back and makes the back-four into a back-three in possession. When you compare this to Blind, he is lacking with 10.88 progressive passes and 6.15 progressive passes. Part of this will come down to transfers and United are in need of reinforcements across the board. Pochettino's high release fee of around £15m along with Paris Saint-Germain's struggles this season put him out of the running for the job and made Ten Hag the outstanding candidate.

Manchester United could hand Erik ten Hag a 'transfer war chest' to sign three Premier League players, as Trevor Sinclair has told the club to sell Jadon ...

Several players could follow the Dutchman from Ajax, with Jurrien Timber, Noussair Mazraoui and Antony reportedly of interest to United. The Dutchman is set to arrive at Old Trafford this summer, with reports suggesting he will be handed a 'transfer war chest' to reshape the United playing squad. An overhaul of the playing squad is expected, and Ten Hag reportedly already knows the names of three players he wants the club to sign for him.