One of the most attractive aspects of Erik ten Hag's managerial record to Manchester United was the faith he has shown in youth at Ajax.
On the night United's Under-18s were bringing the Youth Cup back to Old Trafford in May, Ten Hag was celebrating his final league title in Amsterdam, but you can be sure that once the champagne had worn off he would have caught up with events at his new club.
The 52-year-old played a significant role in the development of players such as Frenkie de Jong, Matthijs de Ligt, Donny van de Beek, Jurrien Timber, Noussair Mazraoui and Antony, some developed at Ajax's fabled academy and others signed young and thrown in at the deep end.
