Ajax legend Marco van Basten not happy about Erik ten Hag’s likely Manchester United move
Posted by  badge Boss on Apr 07, 2022 - 06:55PM
Marco Van Basten will not be happy if Erik ten Hag leaves Ajax (Picture: Getty Images)

Former striker and manager Marco van Basten says it is a ‘shame’ that Erik ten Hag is set to move to , rating the Dutchman as the best coach in the country.

Ten Hag looks increasingly likely to be named the next permanent Manchester United boss after more talks were held with the Ajax manager.

Confirmation appears imminent, although the 52-year-old will not takes the job until the summer when he will replace at the helm.

Van Basten clearly feels the Red Devils have made a good appointment, but he is sad to see Ten Hag leave Ajax and Dutch football as a whole.

‘We are already losing so much in the Netherlands. The competition is already being milked out and getting smaller,’ Van Basten told .

‘That is a shame. I think you are now also losing your best coach.’

Erik ten Hag is close to agreeing a deal to become Manchester United manager (Picture: Getty Images)

It may be that Ajax lose more than just their manager if Ten Hag moves to Old Trafford, with the Dutchman linked with taking players with him to the Premier League.

The likes of defender and winger have both been touted as early signings for Ten Hag in his reign at Manchester United.

Ten Hag is also believed to be a big fan of , who he would like to bring to Old Trafford, while the new manager would also bring Donny van de Beek back into the fold from his current loan spell at Everton.

Van de Beek rose to prominence at Ajax under Ten Hag before his move to Manchester in 2020 which has been utterly underwhelming so far.

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