Fred Rutten, Erik ten Hag’s previous boss, has disclosed that he has declined a proposal to affix the incoming Manchester United supervisor at Previous Trafford subsequent season.
Ten Hag will take over as coach of the 20-time English champions on the finish of the season, with Ralf Rangnick shifting as much as a marketing consultant publish and juggling his tasks as Austria coach.
The 52-year-old will supervise large adjustments within the Theatre of Goals’ enjoying and workers personnel, and is rumored to be placing collectively his teaching workers.
Ten Hag has a detailed affiliation with Rutten, having labored as his assistant at FC Twente for 2 years earlier than returning to PSV Eindhoven between 2009 and 2012.
Earlier than shifting on to his first administration position with Go Forward Eagles, the present Ajax supervisor was Rutten’s quantity two at PSV and was wanting to work with the Dutchman in Manchester.
However Rutten has different concepts.
“I’ve a household, I’ve grandchildren. I need to see them every so often,’ Rutten advised ESPN, as quoted by Metro. “At Manchester United, you get on a prepare and you’ll’t get off it. I need to really feel snug in one thing you step into. That’s the case with PSV.
‘It is good when you’ve got grandchildren, who you see every so often and who can play ball with. After all, I spoke extensively with Ruud van Nistelrooy.
“He triggered me to surrender the marginally freer life that I now have. He sat within the room with me and we talked for 2 hours about soccer and different issues. And when speaking about these different issues in life, he additionally triggered me.
“I feel Ruud already has some expertise, he has already skilled quite a lot of groups, at Jong PSV and their under-18s.
“He has additionally acquired expertise from the Dutch nationwide workforce. Ruud is prepared, that is what it appears to me. I’m positively essential. For me, PSV stands for a Champions League membership. All the pieces you do ought to serve that thought.”
Ten Hag won’t be main Man United into the Champions League subsequent season after the Pink Devils’ humiliating 4-0 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion, with sixth place now one of the best that the Pink Devils can hope for.
