Erik ten Hag announced as Manchester United manager
By Amy Woodyatt, CNN
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Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Ajax boss Erik ten Hag on a three-year deal, with the option of a further 12 months.
Manchester United lacked direction for years under the stewardship of Ed Woodward and their results on the pitch reflect that. They're now five years without a trophy and nearly a decade without a league title.
Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane seemed like a centre-back partnership worthy of challenging for the Premier League title in the summer. United have been calamitous in defence instead and that statement looks foolish with the benefit of hindsight.
Ralf Rangnick has discussed the changes in structure and identity Manchester United must go through if they are to again compete at the Premier League's summit.
Manchester United are believed to be leading Arsenal in the race to sign Norwich City defender Max Aarons this summer, which may cause some consternation for incoming boss Erik ten Hag.
Erik ten Hag has continued to put his focus on Ajax when asked about the Manchester United job.
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