The Times writes today an in-depth look at the
Manchester United Football Club
The decision to keep head coach Eric
Tenhave
The reason. Despite the many challenges faced last season, the club chose to back the Dutch coach and gave multiple reasons for not firing him.
Firstly, the United hierarchy believes that Ten Hagh coped with a large number of injuries last season and this reasoning is considered fair. The team was plagued by injuries at a number of key moments, but Ten Hahn still led the team to remain competitive in the league and cup competitions.
Secondly, the FA Cup win was seen as a compelling reason for Ten Hahn to stay on. However, The Times points out that if this was the real reason, why didn't club owner Ratcliffe specifically mention Ten Hahn in his statement after the final? At the time, Ratcliffe said in his statement that he was very proud of the players and the staff who had worked tirelessly to support them, without mentioning Ten Hahn by name.
More importantly, Ten Hahn has excelled in developing young players. United have always prided themselves on the success of their youth academy and Ten Hahn has been particularly key in helping two of United's 19-year-olds, Menu and Gancho, develop into star players over the past season. Lifelong United fan and club owner Ratcliffe knows this, and he values Ten Hahn's ability to develop young players as a result.
Ten Hahn's coaching style and philosophy is highly compatible with United's tradition and culture, and his success in developing youth players has certainly won him more supporters. Despite the challenges he has faced, Ten Hahn has shown leadership and a long-term vision for the team's development.
Manchester United fans have shown their support and anticipation for Ten Hahn's retention and hope that he will continue to lead the team forward with even more success in the new season. As the new season approaches, Ten Hahn and his team will continue to work hard and strive for more honors for Manchester United. Fans are looking forward to seeing the team continue to carry on the glorious tradition of Manchester United under Ten Hahn's leadership, while showing outstanding performance in all competitions.
