Manchester United gaffer Erik ten Hag is praised in British media after winning the League Cup final against Newcastle United. After the cup win, the Dutchman also spoke about his previous dinner with Sir Alex Ferguson, who was invited to the dressing room by Erik ten Hag on Sunday.
Erik ten Hag took a different approach to his predecessors (and fellow managers) in the League Cup hunt, says the Manchester Evening News: “Erik ten Hag saw an opportunity to end United’s trophy drought three months before the end of the season. In an era in which managers show a lack of respect for the cup competitions. Erik ten Hag has shown why those tournaments should indeed be taken seriously.”
“Erik ten Hag has completely transformed the club. So much so that he ended their six-year period without trophies in no time,” said the regional newspaper. United is also still active in the FA Cup and the Europa League. “In the FA Cup, United now have a favorable draw against West Ham and after Barcelona’s elimination, they no longer have to fear anyone in Europe,” writes the Manchester Evening News. The Mancunians are third in the Premier League.
The embrace between Sir Alex Ferguson and Erik ten Hag
After the final at Wembley, there was a close embrace between Sir Alex Ferguson and Erik ten Hag. The illustrious Scottish former manager of United sat down with Erik ten Hag for dinner last week. “The meeting shows that he is still very involved with United. We can all learn a lot from him. Ferguson is a huge inspiration to all of us. It is an honor for me to exchange thoughts with him. He is also a happy man tonight,” said Erik ten Hag.
At Manchester United, they hope that winning the League Cup will inspire the team to bring in more silverware. “This is just the beginning,” the club wrote on Twitter with a photo of Erik ten Hag with the League Cup in his hands. Earlier in the evening, the social media department of the English record champion already sent a different message to the supporters: “The Erik ten Hag era has begun.”
