Louis Saha issues warning about how Manchester United's players could respond to Erik ten Hag

Former Manchester United striker Louis Saha has expressed doubts about whether the current members of the United squad would know who Erik ten Hag actually is.

The Ajax head coach, along with Paris Saint-Germain chief Mauricio Pochettino, is currently one of the frontrunners to become the club's next permanent manager. The Dutchman has been sounded out by United as a leading candidate and is already proving to be a popular choice amongst the supporters.

Since landing the Ajax job in December 2017, he has put the Dutch giants back on the European football map. Whilst he has guided them to two domestic league titles, he also guided them to within seconds of the final of the Champions League in 2019.

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Furthermore, Ajax have continued to impress in Europe this season, with Ten Hag's style of play and philosophy central to their achievements. Despite his recent achievements, former United striker Saha has his doubts about whether or not the 52-year-old could deliver the goods at Old Trafford.

"He has the quality for sure, the Dutch people are very knowledgeable about football," Saha told the Metro.

"But I'm sorry, it is a different animal. Ajax is a trampoline for big clubs. They are respected in world football but they are not in that league. This is not Milan or Real Madrid.

"I am sure that most of the players would not know him. Managing this club is a different thing. We have seen some big names come in and they didn't make it.

"Jose Mourinho is one of the biggest in world football, he brought results in terms of winning trophies but we claim it was an unsuccessful spell."

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