{"id":94149,"date":"2022-04-21T16:22:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:22:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=94149"},"modified":"2022-04-21T16:22:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T15:22:05","slug":"manchester-united-appoints-erik-ten-hag-as-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/manchester-united-appoints-erik-ten-hag-as-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United Appoints Erik Ten Hag As Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United has announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag as Men\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>John Murtough, Football Director, said: \u201cDuring the past four years at Ajax, Erik has proved himself to be one of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe, renowned for his team\u2019s attractive, attacking football and commitment to youth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn our conversations with Erik leading up to this appointment, we were deeply impressed with his long-term vision for returning Manchester United to the level we want to be competing at, and his drive and determination to achieve that.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish Erik the best of luck as he focuses on achieving a successful end to the season at Ajax and look forward to welcoming him to Manchester United this summer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For his part, Erik Ten Hag said: \u201cIt is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead. 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