Erik ten Hag is already beginning to form his backroom staff at Man United.
Manchester United’s incoming manager won the Eredivisie title with Ajax last night, which isn’t a bad parting gift, is it?
Erik ten Hag will make the move to Old Trafford filled with promise aplenty. This is an excellent coach who has shaped and molded Ajax into an outstanding club side.
Repeating the feat at United will be much tougher, given the current shape of the squad and the toughness of the Premier League.
Well, Ten Hag is already starting to build his setup. Apparently, Mitchell van der Gaag, who is currently Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax, has ‘reached’ a ’full agreement’ To join United’s coaching staff
Furthermore, Fabrizio Romano states that it’s now ‘just a matter of time’ before Van der Gaag finalizes the contract and follows his boss to the Theatre of Dreams
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
Romano also drops another snippet of information, claiming Steve McClaren could potentially make a sensational return to Manchester
This makes total sense. The links to Van der Gaag have become more and more frequent
But Ten Hag will want to surround himself with the same backroom team that worked so well together at Ajax.
I’m not going to sit here and tell you that Van der Gaag is the best thing since sliced bread, but he’s obviously made a positive impact on that young Ajax side. Helping develop their players and turning them into some of the best in the business.
The ex-center-half had only been at Ajax for just one season
But Ten Hag clearly trusts him enough to bring him along to Manchester in some sort of role. Whether that’s as an assistant manager or just a regular coach remains to be seen.
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