Erik eten Hag after Manchester United’s League Cup win: ‘Group desires to make its personal historical past’

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag, centre, and staff members pose with the trophy after the English League Cup ultimate match between Manchester United and Newcastle United. AP

As Erik ten Hag danced a jubilant jig on the Wembley pitch after Manchester United’s League Cup ultimate victory over Newcastle, it was clear the supervisor’s romantic concepts concerning the membership had blossomed right into a full-blown love affair.

Ten Hag has made a outstanding influence since leaving Ajax to take cost of United final 12 months and Sunday’s 2-0 win in opposition to Newcastle was the most recent signal the membership are again on monitor after a turbulent decade.

Casemiro’s header and an personal objective from Sven Botman sealed United’s first main trophy since 2017, after they gained the Europa League and League Cup beneath Jose Mourinho.

However the trophy was solely secured after retaining Newcastle at bay with a gritty second half show that underlined how a lot distinction Ten Hag has made.

Lower than a 12 months in the past, United slumped to a sixth place end within the Premier League beneath interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

Revived by the demanding and disciplined Ten Hag, United have set the stage for a possible return to the type of sustained success final seen within the Alex Ferguson period.

Whereas Ten Hag guidelines with an iron fist, as he confirmed in profitable the facility wrestle that compelled Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure final 12 months, the Dutchman has an empathetic facet that he hardly ever reveals in public.

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

“We now have a historical past, the 2 gamers and me in Amsterdam. We did some dancing and I hope we are able to do extra sooner or later,” Ten Hag stated.

Ten Hag has no intention of letting United’s gamers relaxation on their laurels as he appears to recreate the membership’s dynastic years beneath Ferguson.

“We now have to take a position and undergo every single day so we are able to win trophies,” Ten Hag stated.

“It’s about glory and honour. If you wish to win one thing it’s a must to do it as a result of no-one goes to carry you silverware in high soccer.”

‘Make our personal historical past’ 

When he left the consolation of his function at Ajax final Could, Ten Hag knew the problem of main United out of their hunch was fraught with potential pitfalls.

However the likelihood to handle one of many world’s most iconic golf equipment was too good to show down for a soccer romantic like Ten Hag.

“Perhaps it was a danger however I’m a little bit bit cussed. I simply cherished United. Once I see the shirt, once I see the followers at Outdated Trafford, the legacy from Sir Alex with gamers recognized all over the world,” he stated.

“We need to do the identical. This staff desires to make its personal historical past, its personal legacy. When the chance got here I believed that is the fitting alternative for me. I wished to be a part of it.”

Ten Hag’s approval score amongst United followers was clear to see by the massive cheer that greeted him lifting the League Cup, whereas Ferguson additionally gave his blessing to the Dutchman after they met for dinner final week.

“The dinner reveals we’re good and it reveals he’s actually concerned within the membership. We will all be taught loads from what he did for Manchester United. It’s an inspiration for all of us,” Ten Hag stated.

“After all it’s an honour to share my ideas with him, to speak about the way you lead a dressing room and the methods. He’s a cheerful man tonight.”

Ten Hag’s solely misstep all afternoon got here on the finish of his post-match press convention when he nearly forgot to take the League Cup trophy with him after bringing it to indicate the media.

Even then, Ten Hag stored his cool with a wry grin as he joked: “It’s just one cup”.

United followers will hope there are a lot of extra trophies to return because of their quiet revolutionary.

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