Ajax would do well to bring Erik ten Hag back, says Arno Vermeulen. The former Ajax coach is performing anything but overwhelmingly at Manchester United and may soon be looking for a job again.
In recent weeks, rumors of the appointment of Graham Potter have also been circulating around the ArenA. The English coach made waves at Brighton, but was unable to manage Chelsea’s multi-million dollar team. Ibrahim Afellay does not believe that Potter would now be a good choice for the Amsterdam team, he says Studio Football. “Ajax must now always choose trusted people who care about the club. In the past, just like this year, they have given the club away to foreigners. We have all seen how that turned out. They need people bring back those who have the best interests of Ajax.”
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Arno Vermeulen would prefer Ten Hag, although he is currently still the coach of Manchester United. “And if you are of course a little more patient, there is a good chance that Ten Hag will be released.” Rafael van der Vaart then winks that the former Ajax coach is applying for a dismissal based on the recent results at United. “I think he’s doing his best himself, Erik.” Vermeulen also thinks that the Ajax management would end up with the 54-year-old coach. “I really think they want Ten Hag back more than anything. You still have the problem that he still has to play an FA Cup final. If he wins that one… Although, Van Gaal also won it and then he was gone. The question is: are you indeed waiting for that? I think he would like it.”
Vermeulen also sees connections that would make a return to Ajax logical. “Alex Kroes is of course connected to SEG, that large management agency, which he owned. Ten Hag is also under contract there. Because of lines like this you think: Ten Hag is the most logical. Only he will want to stay at United It would be good for him and for Ajax. He will definitely ensure that Ajax is back at the top in the Netherlands within one or two years. Would Ten Hag see enough potential in the group of players? you don’t have to get eleven others.” Van der Vaart also thinks that the current selection is a major problem. “I don’t believe that. I think at least fifteen (new purchases, ed.).”
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