Erik ten Hag wraps up league title with Ajax before taking Man Utd job

Ajax have been crowned champions of the Netherlands with a rousing 5-0 victory over Heerenveen in Erik ten Hag 's final home game as their manager before leaving to join Manchester United.

Goals from Nicolas Tagliafico, Steven Berghuis and Sebastien Haller had Ajax 3-0 up by half-time and young striker Brian Brobbey and Edson Alvarez completed the rout for Ten Hag's side in the second period. The 51-year-old will now prepare to lift the Eredivisie trophy for the third time in four completed seasons with the Amsterdam club, having previously won the title in 2019 and 2021.

With the title wrapped up, his sixth trophy as a manager, Ten Hag can also begin to say his goodbyes at the Johan Cruyff Arena ahead his move to Old Trafford. Having been announced as the Red Devils' new boss last month, the Dutch tactician vowed to focus on finishing his four-and-a-half-year spell at Ajax in style and even reportedly limited when Old Trafford officials could contact him.

After Sunday's trip to Vitesse and his last hurrah, Ten Hag will sit down with United's interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, and discuss rebuilding the 20-time English champions' rudderless squad in his total-football image.

"It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead," Ten Hag declared via the Red Devils' website upon his announcement on Thursday, April 21. "I know the history of this great club and the passion of the fans, and I am absolutely determined to develop a team capable of delivering the success they deserve.

"It will be difficult to leave Ajax after these incredible years, and I can assure our fans of my complete commitment and focus on bringing this season to a successful