Erik ten Hag has been announced as Manchester United’s new manager – but what can their current players expect from him?
Ten Hag began his managerial career at Go Ahead Eagles in the Netherlands’ second division before being named as manager of Bayern Munich’s reserves in 2013.
After spending two years in Germany he returned to the Netherlands and took on the role of sporting director and head coach at FC Utrecht.
The 52-year-old replaced Marcel Keizer at Ajax in December 2017 and has since won two Eredivisie titles, two KNVB Cups and the Johan Cruyff shield.
We’ve taken a look at what some of the players who played under Ten Hag have said about the manager.
Dusan Tadic
“He is amazing,” Tadic told The Daily Telegraph in 2021. “He is one of the best coaches in the world, without a doubt.
“He is totally obsessed with football, I am sure it is all he thinks about. You need a manager like that if you want to be one of the best clubs.
“That is what he has made Ajax. The thing about him that is so impressive is he always seems to have the solution to a problem when you face an opponent.
“He identifies their strengths and how to stop them, whatever the opposition do, he has a response. He will find a weakness and then he is able to tell the players what we must do to hurt them.
“It’s so nice. He gives us such an advantage, we always feel like we are one step ahead of the other team.
“I think, tactically, he is the master. But he is also very good in the way he talks to the players. When you have that combination, it is why he is so good.”
Antony
“Every player under his guidance becomes a better footballer through his training,” Antony told Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf. “Since my arrival, he has given me a lot of confidence and believed in what I can do.
“I am grateful to him for that. I respect him very much.”
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Andre Onana
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