Erik ten Hag’s Mistake At MUFC Was Relying On His Familiar Circle – Guus Hiddink

Ex-Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink has come out to explain where Erik ten Hag went wrong at Manchester United. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, Ten Hag’s reliance on his personal circle was a significant mistake for him during his time at MUFC because it made it hard for him to integrate into the culture of his new club.

Hiddink added that sometimes it is best for coaches to go for local trainers and supervisors who know the club or country well.

His words, “Everyone does it in their own way, but I was surprised at how many confidants Erik gathered around him.

Then you end up on an island, which makes it more difficult to integrate into the culture of your new club and is watched with suspicion. I always took one assistant abroad with me, with whom I could map out things in the field of football. I therefore opted for local trainers and supervisors. People who knew the club or the country well.

You play a role in how you are judged. Sometimes approach it with a wink. I mean, we are talking about football, not about war and peace. You should not respond to force that comes your way with force. Then it will explode somewhere.”

WOW.

Manchester United Football Club, commonly referred to as Man United or simply United, is a professional football club based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The club competes in the Premier League, the top division in the English football league system.

Nicknamed the Red Devils, they were founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, but changed their name to Manchester United in 1902. After a spell playing in Clayton, Manchester, the club moved to their current stadium, Old Trafford, in 1910.

Alex Ferguson and his assistant Archie Knox arrived from Aberdeen on the day of Atkinson’s dismissal, and guided the club to an 11th-place finish in the league. Despite a second-place finish in 1987–88, the club was back in 11th place the following season. Reportedly on the verge of being dismissed, Ferguson’s job was saved by victory over Crystal Palace in the 1990 FA Cup final.

The following season, Manchester United claimed their first UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup title. That triumph allowed the club to compete in the European Super Cup for the first time, where United beat European Cup holders Red Star Belgrade 1–0 at Old Trafford. The club appeared in two consecutive League Cup finals in 1991 and 1992, beating Nottingham Forest 1–0 in the second to win that competition for the first time as well.