Erik ten Hag came to the red part of Manchester as the successful coach of Ajax Amsterdam. With Ajax, he managed to win the Eredivisie twice in a row (2018/2019 and 2020/2021). In June 2022, he left the Netherlands and joined The Red Devils ( Red Devils). He lasted only two years in the position.
Erik ten Haga’s tactics
Ten Hag brought a new system of play to Manchester United that was characterised by an emphasis on combinations, high attacking play and ball control. However, his tactics ran into problems, especially in the opening months of his tenure. The team struggled with results and fans began to question the Dutch coach.
Despite the initial difficulties, Ten Hag did not give up and gradually began to build a competitive team. He recruited several new players who fit into his system and improved the team’s performance. Under his leadership, Manchester United reached the finals of some domestic cups and scored several important victories in the Premier League.
Manchester United’s achievements under Ten Hag’s leadership
- 1x FA Cup
- 1x EFL Cup ( Carabao Cup)
New Manchester United coach
The club’s management did not hesitate and immediately after Erik ten Hag was sacked, they started negotiations with Portuguese team Sporting Lisbon regarding coach Ruben Amorim. The Portuguese team will release Amorim for a fee of €10 million. The 39-year-old helmsman has agreed to the contract proposal, he likes the Red Devils’ project.
He has been on the Sporting bench since 2021. In that time spent in his native Portugal, he has won:
- 2x Liga Portugal
- 1x Super Cup ( Portuguese Cup)
On the Lions bench he won 140 games, drew 28 games and lost 29 games. We can say that this not yet very well-known coach has the qualities to lead such a big football name as Manchester United…
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