Hope for Manchester United? The end of Overmars at Ajax will affect coach ten Haga’s future

After the unexpected, and all the more surprising, end of Ajax Amsterdam director Marc Overmars, the Dutch big club is probably facing a big personnel earthquake. After all, the legendary Oranjes footballer was a pivotal figure in Ajax’s modern era. The change in de Godenzonen’ s leadership will also affect coach Erik ten Hag.

The end of a great legend

Overmars made hundreds of millions of euros for the club in less than a decade thanks to a clever economic, transfer and sporting strategy. He elevated the player academy, ensured success on the domestic and European stage and, most importantly, created a working duo with coach ten Hag.

It was the former Arsenal and Barcelona player who kept one of the most sought-after coaches in contemporary football at the Johann Cruyff Arena. But that, according to the Dutch media, is sure to change.

“Erik ten Hag and Marc Overmars were like one hand. That Hag will leave after this season. I’m almost sure of it,” wrote respected Dutch journalist Mike Verweij on social media.

The departure of Overmars will also affect the future of another Ajax success story.

Interest from Manchester

The unflattering situation in the Dutch capital is being closely watched at Old Trafford, where they are still looking for a new bench boss. Ralf Rangnick remains only a temporary solution and the hot candidate for the Manchester United manager’s job has been Hag for some time now.

So far Ajax have managed to keep the Red Devils at bay, but after Overmars’ forced departure it will be far easier to convince the 52-year-old Dutchman to move to a more prestigious football address.

Source: Mike Verweij