Erik ten Hag insiders tell Man Utd what to expect from 'workaholic control freak' new boss

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With Erik ten Hag set to grow to be Manchester United’s subsequent supervisor, the opinion from his native Netherlands, the place he’s managing Ajax, is of a sensible coach who will repair the membership’s tactical woes

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Manchester United have produced greater than sufficient schoolboy errors not too long ago as their season fizzles out.

However incoming coach Erik ten Hag is the boss to lastly encourage United again to the highest of the category, in accordance with one fellow former pupil.

Rik Elfrink went to the De Bouwmeester college with Ten Hag in Haaksbergen earlier than he went on to play for Twente. Elfink is now a revered Dutch journalist with ED in Holland and is aware of Ten Hag and his strategies properly.

He says Ten Hag needed to win over Ajax supporters sceptical at his appointment in 2017, and backs him to do the identical at United. The Dutchman, 52, will take over at Outdated Trafford this summer season to switch Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed interim supervisor in November following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal.

Official affirmation of Ten Hag’s appointment on a three-year deal will not be anticipated earlier than Ajax’s Dutch Cup ultimate towards PSV Eindhoven on Sunday. However Ten Hag, 52, will grow to be the fifth everlasting supervisor at United since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 because the membership purpose to finish their silverware drought.

Elfrink assessed: “Erik is a man from the east Netherlands. He has needed to overcome some resistance in Amsterdam as a result of the west of the Netherlands is totally different. However he’s a really decided and severe man. Typically he appears a bit nerdy perhaps however it’s not straightforward to remain coach of Ajax for over 4 years after coming as an outsider.

“In school he was the most effective participant and usually the gamers of our faculty went to FC Twente. He was certainly one of them and he was stage. Erik was then with respect a median participant within the Eredivisie however a sensible, intelligent participant in midfield. He was at all times busy with techniques.”

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One other Dutch journalist, Marco Timmer from Soccer Worldwide noticed Ten Hag in the beginning of his teaching profession with Go Forward Eagles earlier than he moved to Bayern Munich’s second group after which Utrecht, the place he earned a transfer to the capital.

Timmer expects Ten Hag to play 4-3-3 at United utilizing wingers and younger gamers which he deployed at Ajax and his earlier golf equipment. He says his compatriot has a wide range of expertise to assist him succeed at Outdated Trafford.

That is regardless of evaluating Ten Hag to Louis van Gaal,70, who bossed United beforehand from 2014-2016 and lifted the FA Cup earlier than nonetheless being changed. Timmer stated: “Go Forward Eagles was his first job as a coach. I assist the group and noticed him on a regular basis. He’s slightly little bit of a workaholic and likewise a little bit of a management freak. He has data of techniques, strategies and sports activities science after he went to Germany to analysis which is one of the best ways to arrange the group in a bodily means.

“He’s a high coach who will do properly. He needs to win and performs dominant attacking soccer with the door closed. He jogs my memory of Van Gaal: as a coach they’re related, however as individuals they differ. Van Gaal is sort of a trainer and Erik is extra easy-going and humble.”

Ajax lead the Eredivisie by 4 factors from PSV as they purpose to win a 3rd League title below Ten Hag. Supporters are sorry to see him go away however hope he can bow out with a League and Cup double earlier than Peter Bosz probably returns as boss.

Fan Jason Saynor, talking within the shadow of Johan Cruyff’s statue on the Ajax Enviornment, stated: “At Manchester United with the gamers they’ve, he ought to have the ability to get construction within the group and enhance the chemistry that’s lacking. When he goes I hope he leaves us with the Cup and the title. We’d have appreciated to win the Champions League too, however perhaps he can do it with Manchester.”