Manchester United-linked Ajax manager Erik ten Hag is not prepared to think about his future at the club following the controversy surrounding Marc Overmars.
Ajax's director of football Overmars left the club after he was found guilty of sending inappropriate messages to female employees within the team. His departure has raised question marks over the future of ten Hag at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Speaking after the incident surrounding Overmars, Erik ten Hag said:
“Marc Overmars and me were definitely a strong duo. But to think about this now... it's not about me now. We need to process what happened. I will start looking at the consequences. I won't think about my future now.”
The Dutchman addressed his feelings about the controversy to ESPN by saying the following:
“I’m fine, but I know what you mean. We’ve had incredibly bad days, of course. I was totally stunned when I heard it. This is disastrous. Especially for the victims; the women. I have a hard time with the suffering that has been caused to them.”
He added:
“Everyone processes this in their own way. I then withdraw a bit and am a bit quieter than usual. As a coach you naturally have to radiate energy, but that was difficult the last few days.”
Ten Hag has done a stellar job at Ajax since his appointment back in 2017. The Dutch giants have won two Eredivise titles under the 52-year-old tactician and even reached the UEFA Champions League semi-final in 2019.
Ten Hag, along with Mauricio Pochettino, are the two candidates heavily linked with the Manchester United job for next season. As things stand, the Red Devils have appointed Ralf Rangnick as their interim manager until the end of the season.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United are looking to appoint their new permanent manager before the summer transfer window.
Manchester United have been highly inconsistent under Ralf Rangnick
Manchester United have not been consistent enough under the management of Ralf Rangnick. The Red Devils had notched up two straight wins before the January break and sat in fourth position in the league. However, they have since exited the FA Cup following a defeat on penalties against Middlesbrough and drew 1-1 with Burnley in the league.
Following their draw against bottom of the table Burnley, Manchester United are fifth in the Premier League standings. They have just accumulated 39 points from 23 matches so far this season.
Both Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are only three points behind United with two games in hand respectively.
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It took 2 years for Mancini to build a high pressing strong team at Man City. Pellegrini and Pep had the same basic philosophical principles that helped them build City to an empire. It took 3 years for Klopp to build the team of Liverpool which was already playing high press game with Rodgers. He had to work alot on attacking and defending quality of the team still. Lampard took 2.5 years to build a solid team in Chelsea. With luck and quality of players at the disposal, all Tuchel needed to do was add some finesse to the team . . Here is Ralf Ragnick who is managing a disproportionate, disoriented bunch of players who aren't even a team but a group and people expect him to make them play high quality high press game within 2 months. . . DO YOU THINK THIS IS FAIR? . . Even if Pep or SAF-himself going back in time and came to coach the squad, it will take another one or two years to make them settled and consistent to play the high level game. . I want Ralf to make this squad a team and bring in a philosophy of gameplay. Only then Ten Haag will be able to manage them and direct them to a top level. . I really wish Ten Haag comes and Ralf Ragnick remain as a overseer of the team and build them is a good way, disposing the undesirables and bringing in the 'RIGHT' players.