Dream team or stuff of nightmares?: Ten Hag set to link up with Jurgen Klopp at RB Leipzig – report

Manchester United have been hamstrung by INEOS’ decision to award former manager Erik ten Hag with a contract extension last summer following their FA Cup triumph.

They overlooked the disastrous Premier League campaign, fearing fan backlash and subsequently proceeded to arm the Dutchman with a substantial transfer war chest, signing players that fit his transitional style.

However, as expected the campaign started off badly and just a couple of months later, Ten Hag was sacked and replaced with Ruben Amorim, a manager known for playing a polar opposite brand of football.

With half the players not fit for purpose, the Portuguese has found it tough going and he is having to pay the price for all the recruitment errors made under Ten Hag.

EtH still without a job

As for the former boss, he is without a job even though he has been linked with plenty of top clubs. The ex-Ajax boss himself admitted recently that he is enjoying time away from football with his family and business back home.

But Fichajes have claimed that he might not be without a job for too long with RB Leipzig keen to bring Ten Hag to the Red Bull Arena in the summer.

Marco Rose is set to depart at the end of the season after a disappointing campaign and the board have identified the 55-year-old as the perfect replacement.

“RB Leipzig are facing a major restructuring after confirming that Marco Rose will leave the club at the end of the season. After a campaign marked by ups and downs, the board of the German team has begun working on the search for his successor and has identified a name that is a big name on the European scene: Erik ten Hag.

RB Leipzig want him

“The Dutch coach, currently without a club after his departure from Manchester United, is in the orbit of the Leipzig directors, who are looking to give their sporting project a turnaround.

“The coach comes from a difficult period at the Red Devils, but with extensive experience and a style of play that has generated praise throughout his career. During his time at Ajax , Erik ten Hag showed his ability to lead teams to the top, excelling in European competitions with an attacking and dynamic game.”

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who is the current Red Bull Global head of football, could soon be working with the man who had announced not too long ago that he wanted to break the duopoly of Liverpool and Manchester City in the English top-flight.

Whether the partnership will work remains to be seen but it will be an exciting one for sure. Now for Leipzig to convince the Dutch boss.

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