Old Trafford: Newly-appointed Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag on Thursday has stated that he would stick to his style of play, sending a strong message across the dressing room that is known for egos and tantrums.
The former Ajax coach will replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. “I will not change my view on coaching. The type of players you have determines the way you play, but I’m in control of the demands and tasks that are asked of the players,” he said in an interview.
There has been questions in the past over handling the big names like Cristiano Ronaldo, Paul Pogba in the Manchester United dressing room — a task former managers Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Rangnick have all found difficult.
But Ten Hag’s style of play is quite different to what the players in Manchester United players play and the Dutchman is looking to build a team in his own image keeping his tactical approach same.
“I decide what task a player has. If someone doesn’t perform his tasks, he will be made aware of that, no matter whom it may be. I will not compromise on that. I make demands about the way I want to work before I sign. If those demands aren’t met, I’m not signing.
“The buck stops with me and I will be judged on the results of the team. I don’t want to be a dictator, I want to work together, but I wanted to have a say in transfers, that was a condition for me,” added Ten Hag.
