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Daily Mirror
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James Nursey

Matthijs de Ligt gives Erik ten Hag verdict and responds to Frenkie de Jong rumours

Erik ten Hag has been backed to be a hit at Manchester United by his former Ajax protege Matthijs de Ligt.

Ten Hag left the Amsterdam club this summer to take charge at United on a mission to revive the former Premier League champions. He faces a tough challenge after United finished sixth in disarray under Ralf Rangnick.

They have not won a trophy since 2017 but Juventus stopper De Ligt knows Ten Hag well after playing under him from 2016-2019 before moving to Italy. The defender, 22, assessed: "He is someone who loves his job and he loves to work.

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