Erik ten Hag can be a success at Manchester United if backed in transfer window, says Jaap Stam

Former Manchester United defender Jaap Stam believes fellow Dutchman Erik ten Hag will need «different players and personnel» to bring success back to the club. It has been a frustrating summer transfer window so far for Manchester United as other Premier League sides are acting swiftly to get their business over the line. Ad/> United appear focused on agreeing a deal for Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong which has already rumbled on for weeks.

Premier LeagueTwelve pints, some pork scratchings, and Frenkie de Jong please – The Warm-Up3 HOURS AGO Stam thinks Ten Hag will need a revamp of the squad in order to provoke change on the pitch and play in his image that he showed at Ajax. He told the Guardian: “We all know what he can do and what he has done over in Holland with Ajax. Hopefully he can do the same now with United.

“Obviously, there are certain things that will need to be there for him to help him, maybe in terms of different players and personnel. But I think he’s done a good job in Holland.” Richard Arnold's pub outing with Man Utd protestors Bruce Buck steps down as Chelsea chairman Transfer news live — Chelsea and Inter close to agreeing Lukaku loan Along with De Jong, Manchester United have also been linked this summer with Ajax defenders Jurrien Timber and Lisandro Martinez. Stam believes that Manchester United will need to make changes to adapt to the way Ten Haag wants to play.

“In Holland, we always say that every player in every position needs to be able to play football. So a centre-back needs to be able to dribble forward, to be the extra man in midfield, to have that pass. We try to educate players to be able to do everything.