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Wayne Rooney urges Man United fans 'to be a little bit patient' with Erik ten Hag when he takes charge this summer... as former Red Devils striker warns the 'massive job' at Old Trafford mean it won't 'change overnight'

Manchester United fans must be 'patient' with new boss Erik ten Hag as he oversees a rebuild of the squad, cautions Wayne Rooney.

United confirmed Ajax boss Ten Hag will take the reins at Old Trafford at the end of the season on a four-year deal that will earn him close to £30million.

Ten Hag will arrive with a glittering reputation following his impressive rebuild in Amsterdam with Ajax but Rooney is well aware how far United are away at this moment from competing for major honours.

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United released this picture of Ten Hag with a United shirt shortly after the announcement

Speaking at the Premier League's Hall of Fame evening hosted at The Shard in Central London on Thursday night, Rooney, who is one of the Hall of Fame's first 16 inductees, said: 'It's a massive job and it's good to see they have now put a manager in that looks like he'll get a bit of time.