Incoming Manchester United coach Rene Hake has described his new role as 'a great opportunity' and has thanked Erik ten Hag for the role he has played in the switch.
The Go Ahead Eagles head coach previously worked with Ten Hag in the youth system at FC Twente and the pair remain close friends.
The United boss had his one-year contract extension triggered earlier on Thursday, having been kept on by Ineos following a lengthy review last month.
Hake has remained coy on what precise role he will take up beside Ten Hag, but it marks the next stage in Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s revamp process, with Ruud van Nistelrooy also considering a dugout role and Dan Ashworth arriving as sporting director this week. ALSO READ: How Manchester United football structure will work after latest appointment ALSO READ: United have done the right thing with Ten Hag's contract The 52-year-old has unpacked his delight at the chance to work at Old Trafford, in a move that is yet to be officially confirmed by the club. “The feeling I have is difficult to describe, but this is of course a great opportunity for me,” Hake told Voetbal International. “Working in the biggest league in the world, at one of the biggest clubs in the world.
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