In the event that Erik ten Hag is appointed manager of Manchester United, he has already laid out his strategy for maintaining "power" in the Old Trafford dressing room.

Ajax, Ten Hag's present club in the Netherlands, has informed the Manchester Evening News that the manager will be leaving for Old Trafford. MEN Sport reported earlier this month that the 52-year-old had been interviewed for the position and that he was thought to be the first choice for the position.

For the time being, Manchester United maintain that they have not reached an agreement with a manager at this time. In the event, however, that Ten Hag walks through the doors of the Theatre of Dreams, he has already stated his intentions for how he intends to maintain dominance in the dressing room.

According to Ten Hag, who spoke on the Ajax YouTube channel in 2020, "I believe I am who I am. " Unlike other people, I am not a carbon copy of another person. When you are a coach, you can learn from other coaches who have set an example for you. Most importantly, you must work in a manner that is compatible with your personality.

You're playing a character, and players can see straight through you. You'll lose your authority as a result.

In his subsequent remarks, Ten Hag described what it is like for a new manager in the early stages of a new club's life cycle. "It's always difficult to get started," he admitted. "You're unfamiliar with the club at this point.

"When I arrived, I had to do it under particular conditions. It will take some time before you can present your ideas to the squad and have them accepted by them.