The former Red Devils coach feels the incoming Dutchman will be up to the task at hand at Old Trafford
Erik ten Hag is the right man to whip Manchester United into shape, according to former coach Eric Steele, who believes the Dutchman can restore the club's prized culture with his arrival.
The Ajax boss will take the reins at Old Trafford from next season, as he looks to restore the fortunes of the Red Devils.
Ten Hag will inherit a squad low on belief and fractured by division, but Steele very much believes he is the figure best suited to the job.
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What has Steele said about Ten Hag's appointment?
"I've never known so much information come out of Manchester United's dressing room and become public," Steele told Sky Sports News. "I'm sure he will very quickly discipline them and say, 'this has got to stop', which is precisely what's needed. I don't think he'll allow any of that."
Steele added that he hoped the Dutchman would bring unity, stating: "When I was there you had big characters - the big players ran the dressing room, and that's what you want.
"You want them to have the belief, come in every day and want to be successful, to train hard every day to better the club, improve the team and be successful. At the moment it seems very much it's individuals being discussed and not the team."
What does Steele think about the Old Trafford culture?
Elsewhere, Steele was critical of the combative atmosphere that appears to have emerged between players, highlighting the lack of cohesive belief between them.
"There's arguments on the field between players," he added. "Things that have happened in the dressing room that have come out - those simply wouldn't have happened when I was there under Sir Alex.
"So I think they have to get the culture right on and off the field, and I'm sure Ten Hag is the man to get them back to where they ought to be: in the top four."
Deeacekpty
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Chidon_Sports
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Even a blind man knows that Ten Hag is capable of fixing Man Utd blunder defending, midfield worries and make them play as a team.
Fofanah10
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Ten Hang next season 😹😹😹😹😹
Prince_x
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We heard the same when Ragnakic was coming... Ole wasn't the problem you guys sacked him now Ragnakic didn't get full support so let's see what Ten Hag gonna do.
Thank you for hitting the nail on the head, our previous manager were not given the full backing of the board, our problem have always been the board and you can’t blame ragnick as well, it’s been long he has been out of management so the ideas is not there again and was just given 6 months but not the same with ten hag, he requested for the full power and that was why he signed, so let’s hope for next season and hope for a better one won’t be easy because he would need time to settle in
cemabpruyz
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I agree but only if they allow him to run the club differently than it has. They need to weed out the dead wood and malcontents. They should go with younger, cheaper players and supplement the squad with the right high end players. Just throwing money at popular players is a recipe for disaster. Build up the academy and promote young players.
Blue-odd
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you jealous about him 😂
Jealous? dude use another word
wobabcdoyz
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players are lazy to play.... ole and Maguire isn't united problems.... some players need to move out ...
diyabdkprs
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you people talk to much....
you jealous about him 😂
Blue-odd
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you people talk to much....
RaghibMustafa
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wish u all success and hope to bring United back to their supreme football
UgodonFabulous
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The problem is unstoppable as long as world class stupid defender Maguire is still in the team.
Fihacekry
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We heard the same when Ragnakic was coming... Ole wasn't the problem you guys sacked him now Ragnakic didn't get full support so let's see what Ten Hag gonna do.