For the first time since Sir Alex Ferguson retired, Manchester United have appointed a highly promising head coach with a point to prove at the pinnacle of the sport. Erik ten Hag was announced by the club on Thursday morning, and he will come up against Jurgen Klopp next season.
Liverpool have benefited from the presence of their boss since 2015. Over that period, five different managers have taken charge of their historic rivals - including interim appointments - and Ten Hag will be the sixth.
Unlike those who came before in Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Michael Carrick and Ralf Rangnick, the current Ajax head coach does appear to be a relatively strong appointment. He has shown to be a capable footballing mind in his homeland.
