Daley Blind names the biggest lesson Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag taught him

Former Manchester United defender Daley Blind has admitted Erik ten Hag taught him to be a winner during their time together at Ajax.

United signed Blind from the Amsterdam club in 2014 but after 141 appearances for the Reds, the full-back was sold back to Ajax in 2018. By this stage, Ten Hag was in position at the Johan Cruyff Arena and the Dutch pair would enjoy success together winning the Eredivisie on three occasions and the Dutch Cup twice.

Blind's return to the Netherlands gave a boost to his career and, speaking to Sky Sports, the new Girona signing credits Ten Hag for instilling an elite mentality throughout the Dutch club. He explained: "I learned so much from him.

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"He is really clear with what he wants, every day he wants the best out of you, he wants to teach you every day some things. One of the biggest things is he is such a winner so he brings also this winning mentality to the team and I think, of course, his tactical part of the game is one of his biggest strengths too.

"I think he is quite a complete manager in my eyes and I was really happy that I played a few years under Erik ten Hag."

The transfer window is in full swing and United have already got their hands on two players, with Mason Mount and Andre Onana through the door at Old Trafford and Rasmus Hojlund set to follow.

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