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Manchester United 's incoming manager Erik ten Hag didn't make the same mistakes from his Tottenham interview when the opportunity came to impress the Red Devils' decision-makers.

United confirmed the arrival of Ten Hag on Thursday, with the Dutchman due to take over in time for the 2022-23 season. The Ajax boss had held discussions with United higher-ups as early as March, and will aim to join as a league champion with his current team sitting top of the Eredivisie.

It's not the first time he has held talks over a Premier League job, though. Tottenham were interested last summer, speaking to Ten Hag before eventually opting for Nuno Espirito Santo, but the London club were reportedly put off by elements of his interview.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Ten Hag won over football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher to claim the job over fellow candidates including Mauricio Pochettino. United's chiefs are said to have been won over by the 52-year-old's "passion, energy and enthusiasm for a momentous challenge".

This is in stark contrast to what was reported when the manager lost out to Nuno for the Spurs job. On that occasion, according to The Mail, Ten Hag's level of English was seen