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Stephen Killen

'The Fergie time gene' - Man United fans send Erik ten Hag message after incredible Ajax win

Manchester United fans couldn't hide their excitement after Erik ten Hag's Ajax completed a sensational late comeback against Feyenoord on Sunday.

The Eredivisie title-challengers staged a dramatic fightback to down their rivals as Antony scored the winning goal with just five minutes of normal time remaining. As a result, the win takes them two points clear of PSV Eindhoven at the top of the table.

The Manchester Evening News reported this week that Ten Hag has become the preferred candidate to take charge at Old Trafford. Mauricio Pochettino is still among the frontrunners for the role, though he appears to have fallen down the pecking order in recent weeks.

READ MORE: Erik ten Hag lifts lid on Sir Alex Ferguson chat

Following Ajax's dramatic comeback against one of their fiercest rivals, United fans were all saying the same thing. Here's how they reacted on Twitter.

Ten Hag was tasked with steadying the ship at the Johan Cruyff Arena back in 2017. He has since led them to two Eredivisie crowns as well as a Champions League semi-final.

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