Manchester United fans do not have long to wait until Erik ten Hag takes over at Old Trafford.
Ajax are being good sports about their departing manager, wishing him well for the new challenge at the end of the season.
Now their official TikTok account has added to the spirit of good will too.
Sharing a short clip to their 5.4 million followers, Ajax reminded interested Manchester United fans how Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag met before, with a warm embrace.
Ajax faced Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus during their Champions League run in the 2018/19 season.
Ten Hag’s drew the first leg 1-1 in before winning 2-1 in Turin to pull off a major shock, having already eliminated Real Madrid.
Ajax’s video shows Ten Hag and Ronaldo meeting on the touchline and getting on very well, sharing a smile together.
The clip bodes well for Ronaldo and Ten Hag’s relationship when he arrives at Old Trafford. Ronaldo is United’s top goalscorer this season and has a lot more to offer, even at the age of 37.
Ten Hag’s Ajax side has been built around Sebastien Haller, who is not the most mobile of strikers, and he will surely be able to use a player of Ronaldo’s enduring quality for the benefit of the team.
United fans will have to wait a little bit longer to see it, but not too much longer. In a month’s time the Eredivisie season will be over, and Ten Hag will be on his way to Manchester
- INSIGHT: Erik ten Hag worked for two years at Bayern Munich II, learning from first team boss Pep Guardiola.
- IMPACT: After a spell at Utrecht, Ten Hag was hired by Ajax and within 18 months had led them to a Champions League semi-final.
- TROPHIES: Ten Hag has won two Eredivisie titles with Ajax and two KNVB Cups, and hopes to win a third title this season.
- GOALS: Ajax have scored 98 goals in the league this season and conceded only 19 in 34 matches.
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