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Manchester United have produced more than enough schoolboy errors recently as their season fizzles out.

But incoming coach Erik ten Hag is the boss to finally inspire United back to the top of the class, according to one fellow former pupil.

Rik Elfrink went to the De Bouwmeester school with Ten Hag in Haaksbergen before he went on to play for Twente. Elfink is now a respected Dutch journalist with ED in Holland and knows Ten Hag and his methods well.

He says Ten Hag had to win over Ajax supporters sceptical at his appointment in 2017, and backs him to do the same at United. The Dutchman, 52, will take over at Old Trafford this summer to replace Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed interim manager in November following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal.

Official confirmation of Ten Hag's appointment on a three-year deal is not expected before Ajax's Dutch Cup final against PSV Eindhoven on Sunday. But Ten Hag, 52, will become the fifth permanent manager at United since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement in 2013 as the club aim to end their silverware drought.

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