Ten Hag: The Biography

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When Ajax is in possession, the two wingers, Dusan Tadic and Antony will stay wider, almost hugging the touchline. Whether the team is playing out of defence or the ball advances into the final third, at least one of the wingers will stretch play. Raphael Varane and Marcus Rashford testified that they haven't felt fitter following the intense sessions. This energy and enthusiasm for the immense challenge ahead was one of the decisive factors in hiring Ten Hag.

Winnaars Rinus Michels Awards 2016" (in Dutch). De Voetbal Trainer. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016 . Retrieved 25 October 2016. A case in point was the cut up AAMI Park pitch for a closed training session on a Monday morning following an Aussie Rules game. They are cautious about being so optimistic so soon, but given the context of the last decade as well as the circumstances that Ten Hag inherited, it is easy to understand why he has made such a positive impression. That was the case when Berghuis scored one of the goals in Ajax’s 5-0 thrashing of PSV in October 2021. Then, Tadic played a hard, but accurate diagonal pass/cross towards the edge of the penalty box where Berghuis arrived to firing away a shot on goal. Watch highlights as Erik ten Hag gets life as Manchester United manager off to a winning start with a 4-0 thrashing of Liverpool in Bangkok. All of Man Utd’s tour games are available to watch on MUTV, Sky Channel 418.Erik ten Hag gives his latest opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo's current situation at Manchester United and also reveals his desire for the club to sign a new striker At their best they can score goals, or create major chances after as few as 5 to 6 moves – showcasing how to zig-zag the ball in perfectly executed combination play by exchanging passes at a higher tempo to lure the opponent. I’m really glad we’ve had the BBC writing an article a day for the last month on Ten Haag and how he’s best manager in the world because I honestly wouldn’t have had a clue who he was otherwise. By combining the German school of Gegenpressing with elements from Johan Cruyff’s football philosophy and the Dutch Total Football, Erik ten Hag have implemented a unique vertical tiki-taka style of play that dominates the opposition by exploiting overloads and interchange of positions. Manchester United appoints Erik ten Hag as manager". Manchester United F.C. 21 April 2022 . Retrieved 21 April 2022.

He brought a new philosophy and that was a struggle for him at first. He demands so much of the players. Afterwards, you can see that it pays off. At the beginning, to convince players of his ideas is difficult. But you see how he has Ajax playing now, it is unbelievable." Soon after it was inked, meetings were held with senior executives at the club's Mayfair offices, together with assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren. Geen enkele Eredivisie-trainer won ooit zo snel 100 keer met 1 club als Ten Hag met Ajax". sportnieuws.nl (in Dutch). DPG Media. 16 January 2022 . Retrieved 16 January 2022. Ten Hag named Barclays Manager of the Month". Premier League. 10 March 2023 . Retrieved 10 March 2023.The long, winding pursuit of Frenkie de Jong has been frustrating with the financial gymnastics that accompanies Barcelona. Ten Hag has stated "there are not many options in that holding midfield position capable of the level we demand. If we can't find him, we have to deal with the players in our squad now and we will develop one in that position. In the Ajax system wingers look to stretch the opposition laterally by staying wider – close to the touchline. There is less surprise at the success that Ten Hag has enjoyed since. "I knew he had it in him. We knew he was special. He went to Bayern Munich and then to Utrecht."