I Won’t Concern Myself With Any Dressing Room Leaks – Erik ten Hag

Manchester United manager, Erik ten Hag has come out to insist that he is not concerned by reports of a rift between him and his Manchester United players amid the team’s dire run of results. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.

According to him, he will concern himself with leaks in the press amid the poor form on the pitch, because he knows his players and he is sure they remain committed to the project.

Erik added that the dressing room, staff, coaches and medical team all remain united to deliver success this season.

His words, “I don’t know if it’s a leak but I know opinion, I know my players. Everyone can make suggestions, we are okay with it.”

“No. It’s my second year. I know it’s not always going up, you will have your gaps and you get stronger from it as long as you stay together. That’s what we’re doing. In the dressing room, staff, all the staff, coaches, medical, everyone is united and at United you fight.”

WOW.

Erik ten Hag (born 2 February 1970) is a Dutch professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Premier League club Manchester United.

Ten Hag played as a centre-back and began his career with Eredivisie club Twente. He joined De Graafschap in 1990, and won the Eerste Divisie in his first season. He rejoined Twente in 1992 and transferred to RKC Waalwijk two years later, where he remained for one season before signing with Utrecht in 1995. Ten Hag returned to Twente for a third time in 1996, where he won KNVB Cup in 2001. He retired in 2002, at age 32.

Following his retirement, Ten Hag took on a coaching role at Twente’s academy, initially overseeing the U17 team, followed by the U19 team until 2006, when he was promoted to assistant manager. He worked under Fred Rutten and later Steve McClaren until 2009. He then joined PSV, working as an assistant under Rutten once more.

Ten Hag is married to Bianca. The couple have two daughters and a son.