Erik ten Hag's decision to start working early at Man United contributed to the removal of
Ralf Rangnick from his consulting role.
Last week, the German coach confirmed that he would not be doing a two-year mentoring
contract after being appointed as Austria coach.
Man United described the decision as a consensus of both parties.
But importantly, they believe they can thrive without Rangnick's mentorship following a
series of changes made by Director of Football John Murtough in recent months.
The Red Devils are also confident that they will complete the plans outlined by Ten Hag
before the season in early May.
The Dutchman held a meeting with Murtough in Amsterdam on May 12, where they discussed
the transfer requirements.
Ten Hag then focused fully on his new job shortly after his last game as Ajax coach
on May 15.
Previously, David Moyes had to wait until July 1 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson after
canceling his contract with Everton.
This left him without the best preparation time.
Therefore, the Board of Directors of Man United hopes Ten Hag has the best opportunity to
start his reign.
That was seen as a contributing factor to Rangnick's cancellation of the role.
According to the original plan, the German strategist will work as a consultant for 6
days and 1 month with MU.
Rangnick's knowledge of the transfer market will be an important part of his duties.
But after undergoing an overhaul of the recruitment department with the departures of chief scout,
Jim Lawlor and Head of Global Scouting, Marcel Bout, MU Board of Directors determined that
Rangnick's expertise was no longer so necessary.
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Ten Hag has a strong idea of ​​the players he wants to bring in this summer - with a
focus on midfield and forwards - while he and Murtough are said to be quite compatible.
Murtough also recently appointed a deputy, Andy O'Boyle, to further strengthen recruitment.
Notably, Man United have no intention of following Rangnick's advice that they need up to 10
new players.
Ten Hag could only sign five people this summer.
He is confident that a squad that finished second last season has far more potential
than their performances over the past year.
Ten Hag is not involved in the departures of Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata
this week - but agrees with Murtough that a bloated squad needs to thin out.
Edinson Cavani is also gone, while Nemanja Matic is also set to follow.
And Frenkie de Jong is the top target to bring in in midfield.
Declan Rice has been interested for a long time, but the price of 150 million pounds
makes Man United not want to take the risk.
They are now turning to Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips.
Darwin Nunez as well as Jurrien Timber are also targeted.
Ten Hag is currently on vacation and will be back in time for pre-season training on
June 27.
His arrival was widely appreciated after the Dutchman made the point of meeting as many
staff at Old Trafford and Carrington as possible.
Even, many people have given Ten Hag a new nickname "Sheriff".
Ten Hag's first four days in the UK were spent working at United's offices before attending
the final game of the season against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
When he left Selhurst Park 10 minutes early to catch a flight to Manchester, Ten Hag probably
didn't know if he would manage a team in the Europa League or UEFA Conference League next
season when MU lost 0-1 and need results of other matches to keep 6th place.
The Man United staff were impressed by the new manager, who was quite a nice guy.
He shook hands and socialized with some of them when Murtough gave a tour of Old Trafford.
Outside, Ten Hag spends time meeting fans and taking selfies.
This is his first visit to this famous stadium.
But he has yet to meet the players.
Ten Hag also shook hands with members of the media ahead of his debut press conference.
It's a small act - but it must be acknowledged how important it is to engage people in such
a challenging undertaking.
Of all Ferguson's successors, perhaps only Moyes is appreciated for that.
Louis van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer always want to keep their distance.
Before going on vacation, Ten Hag started house hunting.
There will be no such thing as staying at the Lowry Hotel for as long as Mourinho.
The Dutchman remains in touch with Murtough, who will conduct negotiations with the targets
and their representatives.
Longtime negotiator Matt Judge will also join the work.
The relationship between Ten Hag and Murtough is considered crucial to United's future success.
This further highlights why Rangnick's donation is no longer needed.