Manchester United warned Erik ten Hag has same flaw as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Manchester United have been warned that key managerial target Erik ten Hag suffers from the same tactical flaw as Ole Gunner Solskjaer.

Manchester Evening News understands that Ajax head coach Ten Hag has been interviewed by United regarding the vacant manager position at the club. Many fans will be hoping if the Dutch manager is appointed it will be a step in the right direction to get the club back to the top of English football.

But, according to a former Ajax manager, Ten Hag is no a magic bullet and will need time to instil his philosophy into the players and to assemble a squad that is able to play his style of football. But like all managers, he also has flaws that he will have to try and work out of his game.

Ajax were recently knocked out of the Champions League by Benfica in an upset which left many fans frustrated. The Dutch giants were unable to score against their Portuguese counterparts despite having the lion's share of the possession amid concerns Ten Hag's favourites in the squad were starting to feel the effects of a long season.

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Former Ajax manager Aad de Mos was speaking to the Kick-off podcast (via FCUpdate.nl) after the defeat and said: "It is to be hoped for Ajax that the players who are not in shape, will nevertheless get into shape. Antony, Dusan Tadic, Steven Berghuis, those are the guys who are in a bit of trouble at the moment."

Many United fans will remember the same criticism was levelled at Solskjaer during his time at Old Trafford, as players such as Marcus Rashford, Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw to name a few were overplayed due to their key status in the Norweigan's eyes. And the familiar criticism