Erik ten Hag reported that his discussions with the recently appointed minority stakeholder of Manchester United, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and his Ineos team, were exceedingly favorable. The coach met with the billionaire on Wednesday following Ratcliffe’s assumption of football operations.
Ratcliffe is expected to implement several alterations, with recruitment being a main priority as a potential restructuring approaches. However, Ten Hag did not disclose specific details as he gets ready for the FA Cup third-round match against Wigan on Monday.
The meeting was very positive according to Ten Hag. They sat together for many hours and discussed various issues, finding themselves in agreement on many points. Both sides were optimistic and the meeting was very productive. They are excited to collaborate in the future.
There is a possibility of further discussions in the upcoming weeks, and Sir Dave Brailsford, the director of sport for Ineos, has been present at the training ground this week. Ten Hag stated that they need to allow some time for things to settle down, as the new individuals are still introducing themselves. They have shared some good ideas, but it remains to be seen how they can be incorporated. The team will work together, but it is too early to make any judgments after just one day. They have offered some ideas, and there have been discussions about strategies, and they plan to come to a consensus.
Ten Hag stated that the decision to retain André Onana until just before Cameroon’s first match at the Africa Cup of Nations was influenced by United’s lack of anticipation for the goalkeeper’s participation in the tournament at the time of his signing. Onana had initially declined international selection when he joined from Internazionale in the summer, but later changed his mind and is determined to demonstrate his loyalty to United by playing as frequently as he can. Ten Hag revealed that this matter was brought up during negotiations with Onana and that talks with Cameroon’s football federation were productive.
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Ten Hag announced that United had activated the extensions in the contracts of Victor Lindelöf, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, and Hannibal Mejbri. It was also revealed that Jadon Sancho will be leaving the team and heading back to Borussia Dortmund, with United expecting the loan agreement to go smoothly.
Source: theguardian.com
