Manchester United are looking for a new manager after being axed by Ruben Amorim, with his predecessor Erik ten Hag finding a new job just months after leaving Bayer Leverkusen.
Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been confirmed as FC Twente’s technical director after four months out of work. The Dutchman is set to replace current manager Jan Stroyer next season, but will keep a close eye on the club’s operations until then.
Speaking after his appointment, Ten Hag said: “I think it’s wonderful and special to be back at FC Twente. I’ve been a supporter of Het Diekmann since I was a child. My football and coaching career started here.”
“With my experience in youth development, team building and elite sports culture, I look forward to working with the supervisory board, management and staff to strengthen the technical foundations of FC Twente, so that it can sustainably realize its potential as a regional flagship.”
General Manager Dominik Scholten said: “We are delighted to welcome Erik ten Hag to FC Twente.” “Starting next season, Erik will replace Jan Stroyer, who has made a huge contribution to the current situation at FC Twente over the past five and a half years. We owe Jan a huge debt of gratitude.”
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Explaining why Twente chose to appoint Ten Hag, Scholten added: “Eric has a great track record in football and his ties with FC Twente have always been very strong. At FC Twente he was a youth coach, head of the academy and assistant coach, before taking on the role of head coach and technical manager at well-known clubs both nationally and internationally.”
“We have been in regular contact over the past few months and in our conversations it quickly became clear that we have a strong ambition to further develop FC Twente. This ambition is in line with the strategy we have recently presented.”
“We are raising the standards of our football organization and making it even more professional. Last year we took the first step in this direction with the addition of Tim Gillissen.”
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Ten Hag had been out of work since his unfortunate spell with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany. The former United manager was appointed by the Bundesliga club in the summer but was sacked after just three games.
Ten Hag has now returned to Twente and spent three years with the Dutch side as a player, making 162 appearances. Since then, he has managed Go Ahead Eagles, Utrecht and Ajax in his homeland.
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