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Gary Neville explains why Manchester United chose Erik ten Hag over Mauricio Pochettino

Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville has explained why the club chose to appoint Erik ten Hag over Mauricio Pochettino.

United confirmed on Thursday that Ten Hag had agreed to take over at Old Trafford at the end of the season. He has signed a three-year deal with the option of an additional year.

The current Ajax boss has been the club's preferred candidate for some time now. However, Pochettino was thought to be the slight favourite following the departure of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last year.

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Speaking after Ten Hag's official appointment, Neville explained why United had sided with the Dutchman. He told Sky Sports: "Ultimately, Pochettino has been the outstanding choice for a number of years but I think losing in the Champions League this season and not winning the league last year in France [is the reason why United chose Ten Hag].

"Let's be clear, it is not easy managing PSG. Thomas Tuchel had problems over there in the Champions League against Manchester United a few years ago - he did not look like the statesman-like figure we are currently seeing at Chelsea.

"Purely because of what has happened to Mauricio at Paris has cost him. I think he has got great experience of the Premier League, done a brilliant job at Southampton and Tottenham but the current moment is absolutely key.

"I remember being at Manchester United when Sir Alex Ferguson was the manager and all the way through that period there would be talk of 'if Sir Alex Ferguson hangs up his boots next year it'll be... Steve McClaren, Sven-Goran Eriksson'. There was always these sorts of feelings of who is the man of the moment and Erik ten Hag is

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