Erik ten Hag pinpoints his three exciting philosophies in first Man Utd interview

Erik ten Hag has outlined three primary philosophies certain to excite supporters during his first interview with Manchester United since becoming the club’s manager. On Monday, Ten Hag officially started work as United’s fifth permanent boss since Sir Alex Ferguson.

The first part of the Dutchman’s interview was heavily Ajax-focused, but he was asked whether he considered the similarities to his former club when accepting the role. And in his response, he pinpointed three of the main philosophies he will transfer over to Old Trafford from his successful stint in Amsterdam.

Ten Hag put emphasis on playing attacking football to break motivated opposition down, instilling a high-pressing play style and blooding young talent into the first team. He said: “Yes. Already in your question before, there is a similarity with opponents being highly motivated but also the attacking football.

“We are playing in the Theatre of Dreams and have to entertain the opponent. We are playing in the opponent’s half, and we have to do attacking football. We have to do the pressing, the total high-pressing – that is a similarity also – and the adventurous football. Also, Ajax has that history of bringing young talents into the first team.”

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