At the end of the season, Manchester United will have a new manager in the form ofErik ten Hag.
Sky Sports News reported on March 31 that Ten Hag was in a position to land the job over Mauricio Pochettino, with sources close to the manager and the club revealing the compensation was less than 2 million dollars.
The option of a further 12 months is included in the three-year deal. He told United that it was a great honor to be appointed manager and he was excited about the challenge.
I know the history of the club and the passion of the fans, and I am determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.
John Murtough, United's football director, said: "During the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned for his team's attractive, attacking football and commitment to youth."
We were very impressed with the long-term vision that he had for Manchester United, and we wish him the best of luck.
More to come.
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It was no surprise that Manchester United was interested in Erik ten Hag, given his status as one of the most progressive coaches in Europe and his long links to their managerial vacancies.
The 52 year-old has had admirers at Old United since the beginning of the year, when his side knocked out Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, before then stunning Juventus and only being denied a place in the final.
There is an acceptance risk involved as it is a sizeable leap for him, but Ten Hag is a popular choice to take charge at Old Trafford and represents what is seen as a fresh, exciting future.
The last highly successful coach to move to England's top flight via Inter was Frank de Boer, who lasted just 77 days at Crystal Palace.
The level of competition at the top end of the premier league is unlike anything he has experienced before.
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Gary Neville spoke on The Overlap in March.
Ten Hag worked in the same place asPep Guardiola. We know what happened. He has won cups and titles in Holland. His style of play is good. He has more experience than most people think at 52.
It is a massive jump but he has a good coaching background. He is not scarred and that is a good thing. I did a poll the other week and I was surprised that 220,000 people voted for him over Mauricio Pochettino.
I knew that he would be the favourite because of the smell on social media. Manchester United fans want a fresh start and a new name. They want something completely different that they haven't had before, and that's probably gone against him.
Adam Bate is on Sky Sports.
Erik ten Hag will go to Manchester United as an outsider tasked with implementing cultural change at one of the world's most famous clubs. He has done that before.
They mocked his accent. He was a Tukker, a man from the east of the country. There were people in Amsterdam who didn't think the great Ajax had anything to teach them. They were wrong.
There is an acceptance that Ten Hag has brought some of the best football that they have seen in a long time. His methods have been successful, and his manner has won over the doubters.
Those who were at the beginning of the journey for Ten Hag explained it in-depth.
The pressing issues at Manchester United need to be addressed by ten Hag.
As part of a huge rebuild, the team could need 10 new players according to interim manager Ralf Rangnick.
Sky Sports takes a look at some of the key problem areas that the new United manager must address.
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