Man Utd players said to be ‘ambivalent’ and ‘underwhelmed’ by Erik ten Hag appointment

However, as reported by The Guardian, Ten Hag's appointment has had a mixed reception from the United squad, with some players said to be ambivalent and others underwhelmed by the new boss. https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1517163048267485184 Ten Hag faces a difficult task as he begins life at United, with Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard expected to be two of several members of the first team squad to leave the squad over the summer.

Ten Hag's first words as new Man United manager

Upon being announced at United, Ten Hag admitted that it would be difficult to leave behind his side in the Netherlands. "It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead," the 50-year-old said. "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." Related links:

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