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Erik Ten Hag is a 'CONTROL FREAK and wants to be on top of everything', claims former Man United defender Daley Blind... but admits he doesn't know when trophies will arrive at Old Trafford for his former Ajax boss

New Manchester United manager Erik Ten Hag has been labelled a 'control freak' by Ajax defender Daley Blind, but the Dutchman has backed his former manager to be successful as the 52-year-old begins his reign at Old Trafford.

Blind made 141 appearances for United between 2014 and 2018, and spent several seasons at Ajax with Ten Hag, achieving success as recently as the 2021/22 when the duo won the Eredivisie title together.

Blind told manutd.com that Ten Hag 'wants to keep everything close' and 'be on top of everything'.

Erik Ten Hag has taken over at Manchester United after the departure of Ralf Rangnick
Ajax defender Daley Blind has spoken out on his former manager ahead of the new season

'In Ajax, he knows everyone at the club is important,' said Blind.