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2 Promises Erik Ten Hag Wants From Man Utd’s Board Before Taking Job

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Apr 8, 2022.

Benard Joseph

Erik ten Hag wants two promises from Manchester United’s board before accepting the managerial position.
Ten Hag is reportedly close to joining United after the board concluded that he was the man to take charge at Old Trafford ahead of candidates such as Mauricio Pochettino and Luis Enrique.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Erik ten Hag’s move to Manchester United is not a ‘done deal’ because the Dutchman wants two assurances from the board before he accepts their offer.

The 52-year-old is reportedly close to joining United after the board concluded that he was the man to take charge at Old Trafford ahead of candidates such as Mauricio Pochettino and Luis Enrique.

United board believe Ten hag has the right profile to take charge at Old Trafford and that his history with building teams at Ajax by blending young players with foreign acquisitions is perfect for the Red Devils.
But while Ten hag is keen to move to the north-west, he does have reservations about moving to Old Trafford.

According to Dutch Football expert Marcel van der Kraan, ten Hag wants two assurances from United before he accepts their offer.

1. He wants to bring his entire backroom staff.

The Dutchman is keen on bringing his entire backroom staff with him to Old Trafford so that they can help implement his philosophy at the club.

United’s board refused to sign Harry Maguire for Jose Mourinho in 2018, while Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was denied the signing of Jadon Sancho for 18 months before he finally got his wish last summer.

The club have also proved abject in discarding players, with the likes of Eric Bailly, Juan Mata and Phil Jones still at Old Trafford on long contracts despite having no futures at the club. Van der kraan says Ten Hag wants full ownership over the playing squad and that means making crucial decisions over the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire.

“It is not a done thing yet,’ said Van der kraan.” Erik ten Hag wants to make guarantees and one of them is that his backroom staff will fit in at Manchester United. Which is good for him in a total set-up in changing the club’s philosophy and changing club identity.

◎ Background staff that will fit him
◎ Freedom of player management

🗣 “Erik ten Hag wants two major guarantees.”

Dutch Football Journalist Marcel says Erik ten Hag will want assurances before accepting the Manchester United managerial job. pic.twitter.com/InusEWJcu3

— Football Daily (@footballdaily) April 7, 2022

2. Management of players:

Ten Hag wants Manchester United board to guarantee him of managing older players in the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is one of such players but what happens if he wants to change to a playing style that suits far more very young players, which he has done at Ajax?’
The Dutchman says Ajax supporters are now getting ‘desperate’ but that Ten hag is close to agreeing on a move to United.

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“Ajax fans are almost getting desperate. They are hoping that Ajax will make an attempt to keep him but the closure [distance] to Manchester United is getting smaller and smaller,’ said Van der kraan.

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