Manchester United players are split on the prospect of Erik ten Hag becoming the club's new manager, according to reports.
The MEN last month claimed that the Ajax manager was the Red Devils' preferred candidate to replace interim boss Ralf Ragnick at the end of the current season.
However, MEN sources claim that while several United players are excited to play under the Dutchman, others feel that Ten Hag is an 'underwhelming choice'.
United have endured a difficult season, currently sitting seventh in the Premier League, three points off a Champions League place. A section of fans and critics feel performances under Ragnick haven't improved since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November 2021.
The Red Devils were fortunate to avoid defeat in Saturday's disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Leicester City. Rangnick opted to start with Bruno Fernandes in the number nine role in that match. Reports claim that the decision not to play a recognized striker while leaving Marcus Rashford on the bench has baffled football pundits.
Why Manchester United want Erik ten Hag
Ten Hag has had a hugely successful spell at Ajax since taking over in 2017, winning 154 of his 208 games in charge and claiming two Eredivise titles. He even got his young side to within seconds of the 2019 UEFA Champions League final.
In an interview with Sport1, Ten Hag claimed that:
"Manchester United is a great club with great fans. But I can only repeat myself: My full focus is completely on Ajax. We are already planning for the new season."
The 52-year-old has helped develop a number of outstanding young stars during his time at the Johan Cruijff Arena, including Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt and Donny van de Beek.
Manchester United pride themselves on bringing through young academy prospects, so this track record is a big part of why Ten Hag is the favorite for the Old Trafford job.
The MEN have also reported that Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino was the initial choice of some influential players, despite having a difficult time in the French capital since his arrival.
Pochettino is believed to have also been interviewed for the role, but Ragnick claims the players are just focusing on their final eight Premier League games of the season.
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Maucenor
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Ten Hag is the right coach for Manchester united
ChristianReis
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Posting too many viewpoint for ManUnited Next Manager, this is the weakness for the club
wukcelmu
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all
Brenden92
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I don't want to entertain transfer dramas coz I don't what know what will happen with our top 4 race in limbo so I lineuped like this.
zehabikmo
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Weather they like the coach or not from next season we are starting a long term project so those who are not part of the plan or have less than two years at United don't have a say on that. Just do your own job and forget about the coach being employed. Look at Kante at Chelsea. He has played under different coaches at Chelsea but never had a problem with anyone because he does his job and doesn't mind the coach been employed. Stupid and lazy players.
liuaclnoru
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The solution is to stop signing English over hyped players. Just like it is at man city and Liverpool.
wisdomboy33
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will need boy's at is ready to play not people at want money 💰
Repaikmpy
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Erik is the right candidate, they must remember how many years Alex took to win the league
zamani225
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let them bring him
tibaeklosy
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some people what pochttino just bcz he has a premier league experience but not knowing that he's not a quality manager coz first he was at Sousthportn he did nothing same at Tottenham he did nothing now at psg still nothing we need ten hang
bopailms
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Please get rid of these players, ASAP.
Thaddy
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with the same players of this MU team.. there are no coach will fit to this club. the same problem will happen next season. that coach will get fire and get pay..
waacdkors
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Manchester united players are now in control over manager choice because they want to play under manager that can accept their nonsense
Sunji1
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So get rid of them bcz is fans are overwhelmed by their poor performance
Seubilnrz
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sell them one by one lazy players
foeaekno
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sell all players who don't want ten hag
yazbdekmps
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Those who doesn't want to play under Ten Hag they sale themselves now
kasulevictor
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he will make the mature and a strong team ,he's a no nonsense manager
Nekacmortz
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Ten Hag is a manager that makes players work harder. the fact they dont like him tells a lot about them
Nekacmortz
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The mangers united stars were overwhelmed about turned out underwhelming. they find Ten Hag underwhelming and he will be the ine to succeed at the club.
Vewcmpsy
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only lazy players don't want Tan Hag, coz he has Pep Guardiola characters. .. He make players to play
inndocide12
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underwhelming players are seeing a good coach as an underwhelming choice bcoz of their laziness hmmn life hard
duwcekmprt
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all the players are not supporting ten hag are all fools
Yaydoptuz
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whoever isn't happy should Leave the club. Erik is the man for the job for me
Zisbcmnsu
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He will first sell those
somabiotyz
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His appointment is intended to uplift the team's performance so those player who are not exited with his appointment will be identified and he will have send them out of the club to retain those who can work under him. And I believe those who can't trust him ate the very underperforming players that have always failed to help the team causing the sacking of different managers.
Game_analyser
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Pochettino is the best option for United....he have premier league experience...... he was able to guide totenham to UCL final....even though he wasn't really backed in the tranfer spending....but at United...he can demnad players he want...and united will provide it.........the only reason he is failing at PSG is becuz their star studded swuad from Back to attack.......but at United there is only Ronaldo as the main....so no problem...and he will leave withing one season.....
Seubcekosy
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So this bunch of losers at it again chosing who they want as their coach.
Cabacdeilr
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if they not happy with Erik, they shld leave..