AjaxTechnical director of Gerry Hamstra said they are doing everything to convince Manchester United management goal Erik ten Hag to stay at the club
Ten Hag is close to finalizing a deal to move to United, with sources telling ESPN that official confirmation of the Dutchman’s appointment could be come as early as the end of April.
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Hamstra, the highest technical manager at Ajax after Marc Overmars resigned earlier this yearsaid the club are now preparing for both his stay and his departure.
“There was interest in Erik ten Hag, that’s normal. He did a great job,” Hamstra said first. Ajax lost 2-1 first PSV Eindhoven in the final of the Dutch national cup.
“We hope he stays. We have to stick with the truth, he hasn’t left yet. He is still focused for Ajax, neither are we.
“We did everything we could [to keep him at Ajax]. We were very busy with that. He reacted that for now he is focused on Ajax. Now we are preparing for two scenarios, Ten Hag can stay or can leave. “
The cup final is the third time Ajax and PSV have met this season, with the two teams locked in a tight title race in the Dutch Eredivisie, and PSV denied a third title. consecutive team of Amsterdam under Ten Hag.
Meanwhile, the former Chelsea and Real Madrid Coach Guus Hiddink said Ten Hag could succeed at United if given time.
“The big clubs you’re in,” Hiddink told ESPN NL. “It was important that Ten Hag received the necessary support and time for all the work that needed to be done.
“That’s important. I don’t believe in ‘bad risk’ as a coach. In a coaching career, you fall once, twice, three times. Then you get up again. again”.
