Eric ten Hag celebrated another new title with Ajax, after the Dutch championship finished on Sunday, but unlike his already former players, who went on a well-deserved holiday, the new Manchester United coach decided that the number of things to do at Old Trafford was too big for him to go on holiday. So instead of the sunny beach, Ten Hag will be at his new offices at the Old Trafford come Monday, and his new employers did not complain at all.Erik Ten Hag on Ronaldo: “Ronaldo is a giant, because of what he’s already shown and I think he’s still very ambitious. Of course I would like to keep him. He’s been very important to Manchester United this year and can produce great statistics.” [@telegraaf] pic.twitter.com/4Hh4DSXZQj— United Zone (@ManUnitedZone_) May 16, 2022 “There is a lot of work to do at United. A number of things still need to be organised in terms of the staff and also in the squad. We will be working intensively on that from Monday. It’s time to turn the switch now. It’s something that is needed because there is a lot to take care of and I have the energy for it. What it’s all about is the dressing room, you need to be able to manage the dressing room. You have to make it function. That’s how you win games” said Ten Hag to the Dutch “Telegraph”.CR7 is excited by Ten Hag’s arrival – even if his future at Old Trafford isn’t clearOne of the most important tasks for Ten Hag, especially regarding the dressing room atmosphere, will be the handling of Ronaldo. With various stories circling around, the Dutchman left no doubt about the importance of Manchester’s number 7.“I am looking forward to working with him. Ronaldo is a giant, because of what he has already shown, and I think he is still very ambitious. Of course, I want to keep him in. He has been very important for Manchester United this year and can show great statistics” said the Dutch tactician.Goodbye, Frankie! It’s time to go back to the man who ‘launched’ youTen Hag managed great results with Ajax over the years, but the level will be up, as he took charge of one of the biggest clubs in the world, in the strongest European league. But Ten Hag is confident he has enough ‘battle scars’ to show for his involvement in the Champions League.“In terms of tactics, you are challenged at the highest level. On that level I have been able to develop myself incredibly. I can look every player straight in the eye. I know that for sure. I made all my choices in good conscience. With me, the team’s interest always comes first. I choose the players who are best suited to deliver a performance, the players with whom I have the most chance of winning” explained Ten Hag.22.00: (4.10) Newcastle (3.50) Arsenal (1.94)The Dutchman will be heavily involved in the recruitment process as many changes will be needed in this Manchester squad. Ten Hag was present for a recruitment meeting in Amsterdam last week, attended by United football director John Murtough, Ten Hag’s assistant at Ajax Mitchell Van der Gaag, and Steve McClaren, who will assist him at the Old Trafford. United will soon publish their list of released players, which will hit double figures. Players like Paul Pogba, Nemanja Matic, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata and Edinson Cavani are all out of contract, as is fourth-choice goalkeeper Lee Grant. Also, a number of reserve team and academy players will be leaving the club, like Ondrej Mastny, full-bac Reece Devine, Charlie Wellens, Connor Stanley, D’Mani Mellor and Mateo Mejia, so several new players will be needed, and Ten Hag wants to get involved in their recruitment.
