Ten Hag wants to 'keep on dancing' after first trophy as Man United boss

As Erik ten Hag danced a jubilant jig on the Wembley pitch after Manchester United's League Cup final victory over Newcastle, it was clear the manager's romantic ideas about the club had blossomed into a full-blown love affair.

Ten Hag has made a remarkable impact since leaving Ajax to take charge of United last year and Sunday's 2-0 win against Newcastle was the latest sign the club are back on track after a turbulent decade.

Casemiro's header and an own goal from Sven Botman sealed United's first major trophy since 2017, when they won the Europa League and League Cup under Jose Mourinho.

But the trophy was only secured after keeping Newcastle at bay with a gritty second half display that underlined how much difference Ten Hag has made.

Less than a year ago, United slumped to a sixth place finish in the Premier League under interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

Revived by the demanding and disciplined Ten Hag, United have set the stage for a potential return to the kind of sustained success last seen in the Alex Ferguson era.

While Ten Hag rules with an iron fist, as he showed in winning the power struggle that forced Cristiano Ronaldo's departure last year, the Dutchman has an empathetic side that he rarely shows in public.

That emotion was on display when he joined the celebrations at Wembley, linking arms in a joyous dance with Lisandro Martinez and Antony, the United players who know him better than most after their time at Ajax.

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"We have a history, the two players and me in Amsterdam. We did some dancing and I hope we can do more in the future," Ten Hag said.

Ten Hag has no intention of letting United's players rest on their laurels as he looks to recreate the club's dynastic