Ten Hag Reacts on Mourinho Jab Regarding Manchester United Board Support
Erik ten Hag has responded to comments made by Jose Mourinho, who claimed he never received the same level of “support” as the Dutchman at Manchester United.
Mourinho suggested that Ten Hag has received more transfer market support than he did during his two and a half years at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag has responded, claiming that Mourinho is the only manager in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era to “get the players they wanted.”
“Apart from Mourinho, the manager didn’t get the players they wanted, and that is what you need,” Ten Hag said in an interview with ESPN Brasil.
“I am confident we will achieve our goals, but it is a tough competition. It is not a two-horse race anymore.
“There are seven, eight [teams in the Premier League] who all go for the title, who all have very good squads. So if you want to go to the title, you have to construct that squad.”
Ten Hag faces an uncertain future at United after a disappointing second season in charge.
The 54-year-old has a year left on his contract, but new co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made no formal guarantees that he will remain manager beyond the summer.
The former Ajax manager has attempted to bring in Frenkie de Jong and Harry Kane in the past, but believes the club’s decision to bring in younger players like Rasmus Højlund means he should be given “patience” to get things right.
“You need outstanding players,” Ten Hag said. “Otherwise, you are in a process and you have to be patient. That is where we are now. We went for players who have high potentials, and we have to develop them, as individuals and as a team. But you need patience with the process.”
Ten Hag Reacts on Mourinho Jab Regarding Manchester United Board Support
