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Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

Manchester United Latest News: Manchester United have added Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren to the backroom team at Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag’s appointment as manager. Van der Gaag worked as Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax and Ten Hag was McClaren’s No 2 at FC Twente. Follow Live football Updates on InsideSport.IN Manchester […]

Manchester United Latest News: Manchester United have added Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren to the backroom team at Old Trafford following Erik ten Hag’s appointment as manager. Van der Gaag worked as Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax and Ten Hag was McClaren’s No 2 at FC Twente. Follow Live football Updates on InsideSport.IN

Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

  • Erik ten Hag has added Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren to his staff
  • Van der Gaag worked as Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax and the pair won three titles
  • McClaren returns to United two decades after working under Sir Alex Ferguson 

Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren

McClaren returns to Old Trafford more than two decades after he served as Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant in United’s Treble winning season. Van der Gaag and McClaren watched United’s 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday alongside Ten Hag, who begins work at his new club on Monday.

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Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

‘I thought I worked hard until I met Erik,’ said McClaren recently. ‘His great strength lies not just in his attention to detail and organisation. ‘He has a clear philosophy of how he wants to play football; the environment he wants to create.’

In a statement announcing the appointments, United said: ‘Welcome to United, Mitchell… and welcome back, Steve!’

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Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

Ten Hag was officially unveiled as United’s new manager at a press conference on Monday. The 52-year-old has signed a three-year contract, with the option for a fourth, and immediately turned his attention to United after skipping Ajax’s post-season trip to Curacao.

Manchester United Latest News: Man United confirm the appointment of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren as Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff

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