Anthony Elanga has revealed that the Manchester United squad is feeling 'very, very positive' about the prospect of working with Erik ten Hag.
It has been another disastrous season for United this term, but the club did manage to pull off one of their aims by securing their next permanent manager before the campaign ended. It was confirmed last month that Ajax boss Ten Hag would take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick in the summer.
The 52-year-old has put pen to paper on a three-year deal at Old Trafford, with the option of a further 12 months, with United paying £1.75million to release him from his contract in Amsterdam. Excitement is high among supporters about the future under Ten Hag, who is renowned for playing an exciting brand of passing football and developing young players.
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That reputation hasn't been lost on the players, either, as Elanga detailed what the mood to the announcement has been in the dressing room. "You can see the way Ajax are playing in Europe. He's a great manager with a fantastic record in Europe," he told Sky Sports.
"I've seen how good he is with developing young players, so that's one of the reasons I'm really excited to work with him. Obviously we're focused on finishing the season strongly but we're also feeling very, very positive about next year."
On what the Dutchman will bring to the club, Elanga added: "His experience in Europe, developing young players like myself and we've got other young players coming up. He'll bring exciting football to Old Trafford.
"It all starts from pre-season and how we take in his instructions and tactics. He'll be a great addition to the club and I'm really, really excited to work with him."
United have two games remaining this season, away trips to Brighton and Crystal Palace, and they must win them both to avoid setting a new record for their lowest points tally since the Premier League began. And Elanga is desperate to end the season as strong as possible.
"We still have two games left and it's about finishing the season as strongly as possible," the Swede said. "We just have to regroup and start the new season firing."
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