Dutch centre-back Matthijs de Ligt has tipped his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag to be successful at new membership Manchester United.
Ten Hag has changed Ralf Rangnick within the Old Trafford dugout this summer time and is already getting to work to rebuild United after a bitterly disappointing marketing campaign which noticed them end sixth within the Premier League with their lowest factors complete within the historical past of the division.
It’s undoubtedly a hefty job nevertheless it’s one for which De Ligt believes Ten Hag has all of the qualities wanted to succeed.
“He is someone who loves his job and he loves to work,” De Ligt defined. “He’s actually into the main points. This makes him a extremely good coach.
“He has a whole lot of qualities [to succeed]. We will have to see how he goes.”
De Ligt added: “He undoubtedly improves gamers. He desires to do every part to make his crew play higher.”
90min understands that Ten Hag and assistant Steve McClaren are both determined to rejuvenate Marcus Rashford, who has made it clear that he does not want to leave Old Trafford this summer and would prefer to re-establish himself as a key player for club and country.
De Ligt was also asked about another former Ajax man, close friend Frenkie de Jong, who has been tipped to leave Barcelona this summer for a reunion with Ten Hag at United, but he insisted he did not have much to say.
“He’s an incredible participant and all people is aware of how essential he’s for the crew,” De Ligt said of the midfielder. But he’s not said anything [about a transfer]”