English Premier League giants Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Erik ten Hag as their new manager.
In a statement, United noted: “Manchester United is delighted to announce the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men’s First Team Manager, subject to work visa requirements, from the end of this season until June 2025, with the option to extend for a further year.”
On his part, the Dutchman said it was an honor to lead the team and was excited about the challenge ahead.
“It is a great honor to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead. I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.
“It will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful conclusion before I move to Manchester United,” he noted.
United has been led by two interim managers – Michael Carrick and currently Ralf Rangnick – since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired in November.
Ten Hag has been at Ajax since 2017 and led the team to two Eredivisie titles as well as the Champions League semifinals in 2019.
