Erik ten Hag is following the legacy of legendary former Manchester United Sir Matt Busby and Sir Alex Ferguson in his bid to take the club back to the top.
Former United forward Brian Kidd, who won the European Cup under Busby and helped Ferguson win four Premier League titles as his assistant, reckons Ten Hag shares their philosophy. Busby and Ferguson had a commitment to youth and Kidd believes Ten Hag shares that vision – and their attacking football ethos - by putting faith in the likes of 18-year-old Alejandro Garnacho.
“When you look from the outside looking in, he's not afraid to play the kids is he?” said Kidd. “That's a good thing. Then you go back to Sir Matt and Jimmy Murphy [Busby's assistant coach] - if you're good enough, you're old enough.
