Sports
Feb 27,2023
Man Utd lifted their first trophy in six years by beating Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final; Erik ten Hag has transformed the club in just seven months, making big decisions on Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire; Ten Hag wants his first trophy to be motivation for more
Erik ten Hag says stubbornness saw him accept the Manchester United job despite knowing that the move "maybe was a risk".
The Dutchman expressed his love for the club and desire to make his history after guiding United to their first trophy in six years by beating Newcastle 2-0 in the Carabao Cup final, just seven months into his debut season after quickly turning their form around following a worrying start.
Ten Hag has had to make big decisions like the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and dropping club captain Harry Maguire from the starting XI, but he has changed the culture at the club and his switch from Ajax is already paying off.
"Maybe it was a risk [to take this job] but I am a little bit stubborn. I just love United," he said. "When I see our shirts, when I see the boundary with the fans, when I see Old Trafford, when I see the legacy Sir Alex [Ferguson] left and so many big players that were developed in United teams it makes a big impression.
"We want to do the same, this team wants to make its history and its legacy. When this opportunity came I thought this was the right club for me."
