Aheed Abrar
Erik ten Hag has “huge ambitions” amidst Manchester United ownership talks
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has “huge ambitions” from the club amidst talks about the change in ownership at the Old Trafford side.
Earlier in the season, the Glazers were looking to ‘explore strategic alternatives’ regarding the Red Devils. Now, they have received bids from the likes of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, who is the owner of INEOS. Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is also interested.
Speaking to the media via the Evening Standard about the potential takeover of United, Ten Hag is focused on taking the Red Devils back to the top. The Dutch manager wants to build a competitive team that is capable of fighting for major titles.
“What we want is to have a good team, a team that’s competing for the highest [honours] in the world. We have huge ambitions and that’s what we want to fulfil.”
Under the Glazer family’s ownership over the years, the Old Trafford side have fallen down their pedestal. We last won the English top-flight title in 2012/13, Sir Alex Ferguson’s final season in charge.
Since then, things have gone a bit downhill for the Manchester-based club. Our recruitment has left a lot to be desired in recent times.
Established managers like Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have come and gone. However, they have not been able to restore the past glory of United.
At the end of the previous campaign, Ten Hag was appointed the Red Devils’ head coach. The Dutch manager had a shaky start to life in the Old Trafford dugout. However, he has managed to turn things around quickly.
United have gone five years without a trophy. However, the former Ajax head coach has the chance to break that drought with the Carabao Cup final later this month.
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The Red Devils are also performing well in the league. We are in a good position and on course to finish in a top-four spot. Hopefully, any potential new owners will see the progress we have made under Ten Hag and will back the manager to build a world-class team.
