Davy Klaassen has taken intention at Manchester United over their pursuit of Erik ten Hag, as they’ve ‘been doing badly’ for years, in distinction to Ajax.
Manchester United have been a power to be reckoned with, each in England and in Europe, underneath Sir Alex Ferguson. The Pink Devils gained 38 trophies underneath his tenure, together with 13 league titles and two Champions Leagues.
Because the Scottish supervisor stepped away from administration, they haven’t fairly been the identical crew. Ferguson’s ultimate 12 months in cost, 2012/13, was the final time Manchester United gained the Premier League.
There have been seven managers in cost at Previous Trafford since then, and few have had the specified impact. United have twice completed second, underneath Jose Mourinho after which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, however extra ambition and consistency is anticipated.
Certainly, United are looking out for a brand new boss for subsequent season, when Ralf Rangnick takes up one other function on the membership. One of many principal names linked with the job is Ajax supervisor Ten Hag.
The Dutch supervisor is in his fifth season as Ajax boss, and has gained the title on three events. There may very well be one other, since his aspect are sitting prime of the Eredivisie.
Clearly, the Amsterdam outfit have excessive requirements. Ajax man Klaassen has subsequently taken intention at United for his or her pursuit of Ten Hag, questioning their very own requirements over the previous few seasons.
“He [Ten Hag] has been doing effectively with us for years and Manchester United has been doing badly for years,” he told VoetbalPrimeur.
There was a drop in high quality at United over the previous couple of years.
Actually, they at present sit seventh within the Premier League, one place beneath West Ham.
Klaassen needs Ten Hag to remain
After all, Ajax will need their supervisor to stay on the membership, fairly than make the change to United.
That was one thing that Klaassen was additionally clear about.
“He can even keep. I hope so,” he added.
Whether or not or not Ten Hag does keep stays to be seen. After all, it is going to be an enormous coup ought to United herald a supervisor of his high quality, on the expense of Ajax.
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