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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Erik ten Hag wraps up league title with Ajax before taking Man Utd job

Ajax have been crowned champions of the Netherlands with a rousing 5-0 victory over Heerenveen in Erik ten Hag's final home game as their manager before leaving to join Manchester United.

Goals from Nicolas Tagliafico, Steven Berghuis and Sebastien Haller had Ajax 3-0 up by half-time and young striker Brian Brobbey and midfielder Edson Alvarez completed the rout for Ten Hag's side. The 51-year-old has lifted the Eredivisie trophy for the third time in four completed seasons with the Amsterdam club, having previously won the title in 2019 and 2021.

With the title wrapped up, his sixth trophy as a manager, Ten Hag began to say his goodbyes at the Johan Cruyff Arena ahead his move to Old Trafford. Having been announced as the Red Devils' new boss last month, the Dutch tactician vowed to focus on finishing his four-and-a-half-year spell at Ajax in style and even reportedly limited when Old Trafford officials could contact him.

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