Watford boss Roy Hodgson sees no reason why Erik ten Hag cannot follow in the footsteps of three legendary fellow Dutchmen by becoming a "wonder manager" for Manchester United.
Ten Hag was unveiled as United's next permanent boss on Thursday morning and will take over at the end of the season, when he will leave Ajax. The 52-year-old has earned a formidable reputation since during his five seasons with the Amsterdam giants, winning four major honours and reaching the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.
In managing Ajax, Ten Hag has followed in the footsteps of many of coaching icons including Rinus Michels, Johan Cruyff and Louis van Gaal, whose careers in the dugout blossomed during their time with the club. Hodgson believes this sets up the incoming United boss brilliantly well to be a hit at Old Trafford.
