He also laid out his vision for the club if he is given the opportunity to take over at the club.
Ajax coach Ronald Koeman also demanded that Manchester United's stars improve their fitness levels in order to compete at the highest level, and he delivered a list of transfer targets, which included several of his former Ajax teammates.
Sportsmail reported last month that the Dutchman had been interviewed by United officials as they consider who should be appointed as the long-term replacement to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United have not commented on the allegation.
Ten Hag of Ajax and Mauricio Pochettino, who is presently the manager of Paris Saint-Germain, are the front-runners to replace interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who will step down in the summer and become an advisor to the club.
During his discussions with the club, Ten Hag stated that he believes the Old Trafford position is a 'five-year project,' according to The Independent. Football director John Murtough and technical director Darren Fletcher are leading the recruitment process, according to the publication.
A 'dossier' on the current United squad, according to reports, was brought to Ten Hag's interview with him. The current United squad has expressed concern about the Dutchman taking over in recent weeks.
Ten Hag insisted that the current crop of players is far from being in 'Champions League shape,' and that they would need to significantly improve their fitness levels if they were to compete with the likes of Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Bayern Munich in the future.

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