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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has surprisingly revealed that he wouldn’t have most popular an extended contract with the membership over the choice of simply an additional yr.
Early final month, United formally confirmed that Ten Hag had prolonged his phrases with the membership till June 2026.
This improvement got here after weeks of uncertainty over the Dutchman’s future at Outdated Trafford, following an especially dreary 2023/24 season that noticed the Purple Devils end in eighth place within the Premier League.
The overwhelming sentiment was that United would half methods with Ten Hag and change him with a brand new tactician.
United even held talks with Ten Hag’s potential replacements together with Thomas Tuchel, Thomas Frank, Mauricio Pochettino, Marco Silva and Kieran McKenna however in the end, a call was made to proceed with the incumbent gaffer.
Ten Hag spoke to the reporters (through ESPN) and was requested if he feels his place is now stronger than ever earlier than in his United tenure.
The 54-year-old responded, “I felt at all times sturdy as a result of I imagine in myself. I imagine that even in tough circumstances that I can handle a staff in a powerful mentality. I imagine that I can handle a staff in profitable positions, however after all it would actually assist when round you there are sturdy folks with nice skills that can assist you.
“Then the processes can velocity up and you may get to increased ranges. So if we are able to do that collectively, we obtain faster but in addition increased ranges.”
When questioned about whether or not he would have most popular an extended contract as an additional 12 months didn’t really feel like huge backing, he remarked, “No, I needed this. So, I believe two years in soccer is already a very long time, and in two years we are going to see what now we have constructed on prime of what now we have achieved now.”
“No, I don’t want that. I don’t want that safety.”
On whether or not he anticipated to get a brand new contract or whether or not the plan was to at all times set off the extension, Ten Hag revealed, “For me it’s vital that we’re collectively and that we’re working collectively, and if you work collectively, you’re in good moments collectively but in addition in unhealthy moments.”
“When it’s being questioned within the surrounding, then after all that may move right into a staff, and that’s not useful in reaching success.”
“For myself I don’t want this as a result of I’ve safety sufficient in my life and in my profession and I’ve sufficient perception that I do know when I’ve a staff, I’ll obtain success.”
Ten Hag defined that he’s assured that he’ll nonetheless be backed even when United endure a introduced begin to the season or if the staff experiences bumps alongside the street.
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