Manchester United ‘consider hiring STEVE McCLAREN as Erik ten Hag’s Old Trafford No 2’ – with the former England manager having worked with the Ajax boss at Twente, 13 years ago – as a way to combat his lack of experience in the Premier League
Erik ten Hag was Steve McClaren’s assistant manager at Twente for a seasonMcClaren was Sir Alex Ferguson’s No 2 for three seasons at Manchester UnitedTen Hag is a leading candidate to become the Red Devils’ new boss this summer
Manchester United could be reunited with Steve McClaren as their assistant manager with the ex-England boss reportedly lined up to be Erik ten Hag’s No 2 if he takes the Old Trafford hotseat.
According to the Guardian, McClaren is under consideration to be prospective manager Ten Hag’s assistant if he is appointed as their new man in the dugout for next season.
The pair know each other well with Ten Hag having been McClaren’s assistant for the 2008-09 season at Dutch outfit Twente.
Erik ten Hag (left) could hire Steve McClaren as his assistant boss if he gets the Man United job
Ten Hag was McClaren’s assistant manager at Dutch outfit Twente during the 2008-09 season
McClaren was Sir Alex Ferguson’s (third left) No 2 at United for three years between 1999- 01
It was McClaren’s first campaign within Dutch football and the potential role reversal at United would be Ten Hag’s first foray within the English game too.
McClaren and Ten Hag worked successfully together during that sole season, with Twente finishing second in the Eredivisie. Ten Hag left that summer and McClaren steered the Dutch side to their only top-flight title that following term.
A move to Old Trafford would be McClaren’s second spell at the club, having been legendary figure Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant between 1999 and…