Ajax wants clarity from Erik ten Hag by the beginning of June at the latest, Marcel van der Kraan knows. The coach, currently in charge of Manchester United, is seen by Ajax as the top candidate to succeed John van ‘t Schip. The interim coach is in discussions with Ajax about a different role after this season.
“Alex Kroes has put Erik ten Hag at the top of his wish list. He is his man and Kroes will wait for him until the end of this month, because they have to make a decision by June 1,” says the journalist. The Telegraph on the Trans Europe Express podcast. “He is willing to wait another month to see whether Erik ten Hag will take over the job on June 1.”
The date was not chosen by chance, Van der Kraan believes. “The FA Cup final is on May 25 and Ten Hag does not want to be disturbed with these kinds of questions until then. But he knows about it, he knows that there is an open door at Ajax and that he can be manager of Ajax next season.” and can try to win a title there again.” Manchester United will face Manchester City in the final of England’s biggest cup tournament.
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Marijn Beuker previously spoke out about the search for a new trainer. “The first training is scheduled for mid-June, so we want to have clarity by the end of May at the latest and preferably earlier. We don’t want to go too fast, because then you block choices. But there comes a time when you want to continue,” Ajax’s football director said in conversation with The Telegraph.
“How long are we prepared to wait for Ten Hag?” Beuker repeated a leading question The Telegraph. The driver did hint that Ajax is not going to wait and see. “Otherwise the trainer carousel will start turning and you run the risk of missing out on good options. Also because you don’t know whether someone wants to come to us. We now have an important task. The transfer window is coming and we can’t wait too long with the staff.”
