‘Man United are a commercial club… He’d be better off at a football club’: Holland boss Louis van Gaal tells countryman Erik ten Hag to REJECT the Old Trafford job, after seeing their issues first-hand
Erik ten Hag is one of the leading candidates to become Manchester United bossThe Ajax manager has already been interviewed over taking the role long-termBut Louis van Gaal, a former United boss, has warned him against taking it on
Louis Van Gaal has told Erik ten Hag not to take the Manchester United manager’s job, warning they are more of a business than a football club.
Sportsmail revealed last week that the Ajax boss had been interviewed as United look to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
But Van Gaal – sacked by United hours after lifting the FA Cup in 2016 – told his fellow Dutchman to look elsewhere for his next job.
Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is one of the leading candidates to become Man United manager
But Holland manager Louis van Gaal has warned his countryman against taking the job
‘Erik ten Hag is a great manager and that’s good for Manchester United, but Manchester United are a commercial club,’ Van Gaal said. ‘I’m not going to advise him but he should choose a football club, not a commercial one.’
Van Gaal has been outspoken about how financial matters often made life difficult during his time at United.
The Holland coach, 70, bemoaned long pre-season tours and the club’s recruitment process, views echoed by Jose Mourinho.
Ten Hag is a wanted man across Europe, with his Ajax deal ending in 2023. United are also keen on Mauricio Pochettino, Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui.
Van Gaal won the FA Cup in his two years as United boss but was sacked shortly before United moved to…