Manchester United’s new manager Erik ten Hag is trying to persuade his assistant Mitchell van der Gaag to join him at the Old Trafford club. The 50 year old Dutch man Mitchell van der Gaag has been with ten Hag since 2019 with Ajax and has vast experience.
Obviously ten Hag wants to bring a man that he trusts with him to Old Trafford, can these two turn around Manchester United’s fortunes? They will have their hands full there’s no doubt about it. Especially after watching United’s midweek game against Liverpool last week. Where the Red Devils were truly awful!
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🚨 Mitchell van der Gaag was offered the manager job at Ajax, but his preference is to join Manchester United under Erik ten Hag.
(Source: @JonathanShrager) pic.twitter.com/oEigykQK3C
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) April 22, 2022
BREAKING: #MUFC and Ajax have reached a deal for Mitchell van der Gaag to become Erik ten Hag's assistant manager at the club 🔴
However, he is YET to agree personal terms as he may decide to stay at Ajax and could be offered the chance to take over as manager ⚖️ pic.twitter.com/Mb3hHI23k5
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 22, 2022
Erik ten Hag to Manchester United, here we go! Agreement on contract now set to be completed. Mitchell van der Gaag, priority candidate for coaching staff. 🔴🤝 #MUFC
Ajax & Man United in contact to discuss €2m clause – announcement timing depends on this [not today/tomorrow]. pic.twitter.com/byQvO8Pkn5
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 18, 2022
🚨 – Mitchell van der Gaag will be Ten Hag’s assistent at Manchester United. He is viewed as a coach with many qualities, also because he speaks multiple languages fluently including Portuguese. [via @MikeVerweij] pic.twitter.com/ODCtQQBzjg
— 𝐀𝐅𝐂 𝐀𝐉𝐀𝐗 💎 (@TheEuropeanLad) April 20, 2022