Erik ten Hag’s Man Utd interview details revealed, with Dutch boss laying out FIVE-YEAR plan to fix fading giants
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ERIK TEN HAG has laid out a five-year plan to Manchester United chiefs, according to reports.
The Dutchman is the overwhelming favourite to succeed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as Red Devils boss.
Ten Hag, 52, is available from Ajax for just £1.7million in compensation.
And he has reportedly laid out his vision for United in a recent interview.
According to the , Ten Hag feels that the Red Devils are miles away from competing for the Champions League.
They add that he outlined his plan to bridge that gap, starting with improving the squad's physical conditioning.
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Ten Hag also put forward a number of transfer targets, including some of his own Ajax stars.
SunSport revealed this week that Wolves ace Ruben Neves is his No1 priority.
The interview is believed to have left United chiefs with mixed feelings.
Some reckon that Ten Hag may not have the necessary "character and experience" to take on such a big job.
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While the interview also sprung fears that he may lack the charisma for Man United.
This is particularly obvious when compared with former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino.
United bosses are also aware that Eredivisie managers have a mixed record after joining the Premier League.
The Red Devils' last Dutch boss Louis van Gaal recently warned Ten Hag off the Old Trafford gig.
Van Gaal, 70, blasted: "I think Ten Hag is great coach. A great coach is good for Man Utd. But they are a commercial club.
"Those are difficult choices for a coach. He should choose a football club, not a commercial club."
