Manchester United New Manager: Erik ten Hag’s new backroom staff – Man United officially confirmed the appointment of Erik ten Hag for the next season. The Dutch manager is keen on bringing Steve McClaren back to Manchester United as part of his backroom team but the club have asked him to reassess the current staff. Follow live football updates on InsideSport.IN
IT’S OFFICIAL! Manchester United appoints Erik ten Hag as their NEW MANAGER, contract until 2025
Manchester United New Manager: CONFLICT started already? Manchester United and Erik ten Hag at loggerheads over backroom staff – Check Details
- Erik ten Hag has been officially announced as Man United’s new manager
- A three-year deal with option of an additional year has been agreed
- The 52-year-old has failed to reach an agreement with the club over his staff
- Ten Hag wants Steve McClaren and Mitchell van der Gaag as his assistants
- Man United have reportedly asked him to evaluate United’s current staff first, before making changes
Mitchell van der Gaag has already accepted to join Erik ten Hag staff at Manchester United – green light from Dutch coach arrived one week ago. 🔴 #MUFC
Contract details are still being discussed, while Steve McClaren had direct conversation with ten Hag on his possible role. pic.twitter.com/r0vyX3W5uZ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 21, 2022
Manchester United New Manager: Man United and Erik ten Hag in disagreements over backroom staff
Ten Hag was confirmed as United’s new manager on Thursday morning and is expected to be joined at Old Trafford next season by his Ajax’s No 2 Mitchell van der Gaag, who is almost set to be appointed.
According to Sportsmail and Fabrizio Romano, Ten Hag also wants McClaren, Sir Alex Ferguson’s former assistant, to join him at United having previously worked together in Holland.
Former Old Trafford favourites Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robin van Persie were considered for the role but both are currently unavailable.
United are not opposed to the move but would prefer Ten Hag to assess the current coaching set-up at the club before making a final decision. Former Ferguson No 2 Mike Phelan, as well as Chris Armas – who was brought in by interim manager Ralf Rangnick could be on their way out.
Manchester United New Manager: ten Hag looking to bring in Steve McClaren
Ten Hag worked as McClaren’s assistant at FC Twente as he rebuilt his reputation after a bad spell as England manager.
The 60-year-old coach had recently stepped down as Derby’s technical director in September when the Championship club went into administration. He has also managed Newcastle, Nottingham Forest, Derby, Middlesbrough and QPR, having achieved huge success as Ferguson’s assistant when United won the Treble in 1999.
McClaren and Ten Hag worked successfully together during that sole season in Holland, 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.
Recently, McClaren has been working on a project with FIFA led by Chief of Global Football Development Arsene Wenger, looking into development pathways in all 208 FIFA nations.
Manchester United New Manager: Steve McClaren on Erik ten Hag – ‘Mini Pep’
Speaking about Ten Hag’s qualities, McClaren said, ‘His great strength lies not just in his attention to detail and organisation,’ he told The Telegraph. ‘He has a clear philosophy of how he wants to play football; the environment he wants to create.
‘The player progression programme was a key part of Twente. He has done that at Ajax too, for each player from the academy to the first team.
‘You look at Hakim Ziyech and now the [Brazilian] striker Antony, a very good player who will be the next one to go. I have seen this Ajax team and it’s very good. Erik is very disciplined and people have to buy into that and have that work ethic.
‘Tactically he’s outstanding. He worked with Pep [Guardiola] at Bayern Munich and took in his philosophy too. They called him “Mini Pep” out there. He’s ready. A lot of top clubs in Germany and England will be out to get him.’
Manchester United New Manager: CONFLICT started already? Manchester United and Erik ten Hag at loggerheads over backroom staff – Check Details
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