Erik ten Hag will start work on Manchester United‘s rebuild on Monday after Ajax concluded their season over the weekend.
The incoming coach intends to waste no time at all forward planning for his new position and is even skipping a post-season trip to Curacao with the Ajax players.
But he won’t be in Manchester right away with interim manager Ralf Rangnick still in charge ahead of Sunday’s final Premier League game of the season away to Crystal Palace.
Ten Hag, 52, said after Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Vitesse in their final Eredivisie match that ‘it’s time to turn the switch now’ and after packing up his things at Ajax’s De Toekomst training ground, he will devote full attention to forward planning for United.
He told De Telegraaf: ‘We have agreed that I will be employed by Manchester United from May 16. There are still a few things that need to be done in preparation for the season.
‘Among other things, with regard to the make-up of the staff and the composition of the squad.
‘I will leave my mark and I have to do it very carefully.’
United have yet to conclude their Premier League campaign and travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday as they attempt to secure a sixth-place finish and qualify for the Europa League rather than the Europa Conference League.
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