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When Manchester United announced the appointment of Erik ten Hag on a three-year deal with the option of an additional year, the Netherlands' worst-kept secret had been made official. Ten Hag's trophy-laden reign was finally coming to an end.

Ten Hag ended his time in Amsterdam on an almost perfect note. Although Ajax won the Eredivisie, which was the third Dutch championship of Ten Hag's tenure, they fell short in the KNVB Cup final, losing that match 2-1 against PSV.

That disappointment didn't matter much when Ajax made sure of the Eredivisie title just a few weeks later. Ajax signed off their final home game of the season with an emphatic 5-0 win over Heerenveen and emotional scenes followed.

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The players lifted the trophy, Edwin van der Sar thanked Ten Hag for his work and the 52-year-old was also given the opportunity to make a farewell speech at the Amsterdam Arena. "'We did great things together," a visibly proud and beaming Ten Hag said.

Ajax also collated individual goodbye messages from players of past and present who had played under Ten Hag. They shared the footage on social media and among the players that wished Ten Hag good luck were Frenkie de Jong and Antony.

Both players' goodbyes to Ten Hag mightn't have to be for very long. The Manchester Evening News understands United are making progress in discussions over a fee for De Jong and that Ten Hag is interested in bringing Antony to Old Trafford this summer.

"Hi trainer, Erik ten Hag," Antony said in his message. "I want to wish you all the best at your new club. I also want to thank you for everything you taught me. I am thankful for all the opportunities and learning