Gary Neville sends warning to new Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag
manchestereveningnews.co.ukGary Neville has warned Erik ten Hag that the step up from Ajax to Manchester United will be 'huge.' United officially unveiled Ten Hag as their next permanent manager on Monday and he has now taken over the reins from interim boss Ralf Rangnick.
The Dutchman has made a good first impression as he spoke for the first time as United boss and didn't shy away from the fact that a lot of work needs to be done to turn things around at Old Trafford.
It's a healthy dose of realism that will be much welcomed after United brought their worst ever Premier League campaign to a fitting close on Sunday with a 1-0 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Ten Hag was at Selhurst Park in-person to see the full extent of the task he has on his hands. ALSO READ: Erik ten Hag makes bold promise to Manchester United fans United great Neville appreciates that Ten Hag has worked wonders at a big club already in Ajax but has moved to warn him that the increased media scrutiny and pressure at United is bound to make a tough job even tougher. "It's a huge step up," he said on his podcast. "Obviously Ajax are a great football club, great history, great fanbase that expect so he’s had that expectation placed upon him. "You’ve also got a great chance of winning the league because you’ve got Ajax who spend a lot more than the clubs over there.
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