Reporter cheekily asks Man Utd target Erik ten Hag to take English lessons with him

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Manchester United coach-elect Erik ten Hag was asked a cheeky question by a reporter.The Ajax coach was speaking after his side’s 2-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam when a journalist asked if he would be willing to take English lessons with him.Ten Hag responded: “That's not needed, you can go alone." The reporter replied: “So you don't think it's necessary?” The coach then said: “Not for me, but if you want to go.” Indeed, it was even previously reported that Ten Hag was taking up English lessons ahead of the job at United.The Dutchman, 52, who has been heavily linked with taking up the role as United manager, was more prickly before the Eredivisie match, shutting down questions by reporters over the links. "We are busy with training and with the matches," Ten Hag told ESPN. “That way you keep the focus on it.

I want to talk about the game and not about other things and whether or not I've had conversations. I won't comment on rumours.” Their interim coach Ralf Rangnick will supposedly take up a consultancy role in the summer leaving the position vacant for a new manager to take up the dugout ahead of the next season.

Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochnettino, 50, was thought to be the frontrunner but now reports have suggested that, in fact, it’s Ten Hag who is edging ever closer to the role.Ten Hag was interviewed by United two weeks ago, according to the Manchester Evening News, who also say that he is set to become the club's new boss.Do you think Ten Hag would be a good manager for United?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.Though there have been sure signs of progress between Ten Hag and United, the club insists they have not secured a deal with anyone yet.