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Tom Victor

Man Utd warned Ajax boss Erik ten Hag could be "taken aback" by Old Trafford job

Former Manchester United striker Mark Hughes is worried about the lack of Premier League experience common to a number of the Red Devils' leading managerial candidates, including reported number one Erik ten Hag.

The Ajax manager has completed his first interview with the club ahead of a potential summer move, as United look to find a permanent successor to interim boss Ralf Rangnick, and the Dutchman is still thought to be leading the race. However, despite apparent competition for the former Utrecht boss,

Mauricio Pochettino is also in the mix, having been linked with the United job both before and after joining current club Paris Saint-Germain, while Luis Enrique and Julen Lopetegui remain part of the conversation. However, Pochettino is the only member of the quartet with Premier League experience, and Hughes has suggested this could remain an important factor.

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