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Matthijs de Ligt says his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has a 'lot of qualities' to bring success at Manchester United... but Holland star reveals team-mate Frenkie de Jong has not talked about moving to Old Trafford

Juventus star Matthijs de Ligt says his former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag has the ability to succeed at Manchester United.

Ten Hag has become United's fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 on the back of their worst season in Premier League history.

United finished sixth with 58 points, 35 behind title-winning neighbours Manchester City, to miss out on Champions League football next season by some distance.

Matthijs de Ligt says Erik ten Hag has the ability to succeed at Manchester United
Matthijs de Ligt says Erik ten Hag has the ability to succeed at Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt (L) says Erik ten Hag (R) has the ability to succeed at Manchester United

Ten Hag faces a huge task trying to challenge City and Liverpool at the top of the table and restore United to former glories.