Erik ten Hag flattered by Man Utd links but Ajax boss says he is focused on ‘winning titles this season’ at Dutch giants

ERIK TEN HAG has admitted he is flattered by reports linking him with the Manchester United job - but is 100 per cent focused on guiding Ajax to the Eredivisie title.

The Dutch boss, 51, has emerged as a favourite of many on the United board to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian was sacked on Sunday morning just hours after the 4-1 obliteration at the hands of Watford.

Michael Carrick has been named interim boss while the Red Devils look for a new permanent boss.

Ten Hag has emerged as one of the leading candidates, along with Mauricio Pochettino and Zinedine Zidane.

But the Ajax chief has revealed he is committed to the Dutch giants and won't be distracted by rumours.

When asked about being linked with United, Ten Hag revealed: "I'm busy with Ajax.

"I don't need to talk about other interests, because nobody has contacted me.

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"I don't know the plans and strategies of other clubs, but I do know those of Ajax.

"We want to win titles this season and our focus has to be firmly on this."

However, Ten Hag did add: "It's always nice when you are linked to clubs with this status."

Ten Hag was also forced to address the rumours in the immediate aftermath of Solskjaer's sacking on Sunday.

At the time, the Dutchman said: "I am focused on my team, we have a brilliant squad and we want to achieve a lot,

"We have a brilliant squad, we want to fight for titles.

"My focus is on Ajax, the rest only distracts.

"I expect from my players that they are focused on Ajax, so I have to give the right example for that too.

"You keep asking me [about my position as Ajax manager], yes it is a weird question.

"I have heard nothing about [United's interest], so I can't think about it."

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