Given that Erik ten Hag failed the final interview to become Jose Mourinho’s successor at Tottenham last year due to what was described as a lack of charisma, the news that he has spoken to Manchester United over the upcoming vacancy at Old Trafford should not be blown out of proportion.
Spurs noted that Ten Hag’s English was no more than adequate and found it odd that he only intended to bring one coach, Sjors Ultee, with him from Holland when most new managers arrive with their own entourage. Nuno Espirito Santo got the Tottenham job and Ten Hag signed a new contract at Ajax.