Manchester United first team manager Erik ten Hag has taken charge of the club’s youth team in a bid to fasttrack their development into the senior team.
The Mirror reports that the Dutchman only agreed to take the job as manager if the club agreed to give him “full control” of the Under-23s with the former Ajax manager having the final decision on key matters in the squad; team selection, players’ positions and game time
His work with the junior team has seen him promote 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho and his decision has continued to pay off with the youngster having had some brilliant displays with the senior side and even notching a late winner against Fulham before the World Cup break.
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Another player who has been close to the first team is 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo was also included in the club’s last game against Wolves on the last day of 2022.
The report also confirms how the boss oversaw a similar role at Ajax and was credited for giving a chunk of youngsters their first team debuts with Ajax going to sell some of them at a good fee.
The Red Devils continue to build on their record of having at least one homegrown talent in every matchday squad since October 1937 – a philosophy that Ten Hag will be keen to extend throughout his time in charge.
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