Ten Hag couldn't resist 'impossible' United job
The Straits Times|December 09, 2023
Erik ten Hag said he was warned off taking on the impossible job” of Manchester United manager, but admitted he could not forgo the challenge at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag couldn't resist 'impossible' United job

The Dutchman, who left Ajax Amsterdam to take over at United in 2022, ended the club’s six-year trophy drought last season but has been under intense pressure in his second campaign.

United beat Chelsea 2-1 at home on Dec 6, easing the strain on their beleaguered boss, but have lost 10 out of their 22 games this season in all competitions.

Ten Hag, 53, told fanzine United We Stand he was advised how tough it would be to revive the 20time English champions, who have been in the shadow of Manchester City for a decade.

“Everyone was telling me, You can’t succeed in that job’. They said it was impossible. Me? I wanted the challenge,” he said.

United beat Newcastle United in the League Cup final in February and finished third in the English Premier League in 2022-23.

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