{"id":1062801,"date":"2022-04-21T10:59:21","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/21\/man-utd-appoint-ajax-boss-erik-ten-hag-as-new-coach\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T10:59:21","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T10:59:21","slug":"man-utd-appoint-ajax-boss-erik-ten-hag-as-new-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/04\/21\/man-utd-appoint-ajax-boss-erik-ten-hag-as-new-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd appoint Ajax boss Erik Ten Hag as new coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"385\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/1650538761_892_erik-ten-hag-stands-220320g1050-696x385.jpg\"   alt=\"Erik ten Hag \u00a9 Gallo Images\" title=\"Erik ten Hag \u00a9 Gallo Images\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erik ten Hag \u00a9 Gallo Images<br \/>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of current Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their new manager from the start of next season.<\/p>\n<p>The Ajax boss, who has signed a three-year deal with the option of a fourth, will replace interim boss Ralf Rangnick at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>Rangnick, who replaced the sacked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in November, is set to move into a consultancy role.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead,\u201d said Ten Hag.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful conclusion before I move to Manchester United.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FQ2lLnqWQAEJ9mH\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>John Murtough, Football Director, said: \u201cDuring the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned for his team\u2019s attractive, attacking football and commitment to youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our conversations with Erik leading up to this appointment, we were deeply impressed with his long-term vision for returning Manchester United to the level we want to be competing at, and his drive and determination to achieve that.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish Erik the best of luck as he focuses on achieving a successful end to the season at Ajax and look forward to welcoming him to Manchester United this summer.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag will become United\u2019s fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"nlNBePMUFLU\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"&#039;It&#039;ll Be Contemptuous To Implement E-Levy Despite Court Case&#039; - Ablakwa\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nlNBePMUFLU?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erik ten Hag \u00a9 Gallo Images Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of current Ajax boss Erik ten Hag as their new manager from the start of next season. 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