Mitchell van der Gaag's former charges have been singing his praises following the Dutchman's move to Manchester United this summer.
Van der Gaag followed his compatriot Erik ten Hag to Old Trafford in the summer after a year working as his number two at Ajax. The 51-year-old former centre-half is not a name that may have been instantly recognisable to United fans upon his appointment, but according to players he previously coached he has impressive tactical flexibility and methodology.
Prior to joining Ten Hag and fellow assistant coach Steve McClaren at United, Van der Gaag had enjoyed an extensive period as a head coach both in his native Holland as well as stints in Portugal and Cyprus.
