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Erik ten Hag Reveals Rationale Behind Manchester United Coaching Staff Overhaul

After a dismal campaign last season, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has shaken up his coaching staff, and he’s explained the reasoning behind his decisions. The Red Devils finished eighth in the Premier League and bottom of their Champions League group, sparking fears that Ten Hag would be sacked. However, with the backing of Ineos, he’s wasted no time in bringing in fresh voices to the coaching team.

Former United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy has joined the coaching staff, alongside Rene Hake, a close friend of Ten Hag and former Go Ahead Eagles boss. Mitchell van der Gaag and Benni McCarthy have departed, making way for the new appointments.

In an interview with Dutch publication AD, Ten Hag emphasized the importance of innovation and progress. “If you want to get better, you have to innovate,” he said.

Erik ten Hag has decided to refresh his coaching staff ahead of the start of the new season

Elaborating on his coaching staff appointments, Ten Hag said: “I went looking for people I know are good. Loyalty is also a thing. Ruud van Nistelrooy: a fantastic, experienced coach with United-DNA. With Darren Fletcher, we have a talented British coach. Rene was someone in the profile like Mitchell had: a very good and experienced, analytically strong field coach.”

The appointment of goalkeeping coach Jelle ten Rouwelaar initially upset Ten Hag’s former club Ajax, but an agreement was eventually reached.

Dan Ashworth, United’s new sporting director, supported the coaching reshuffle, stating: “Together with Erik, we are working to strengthen all areas of our men’s first-team operations, and refreshing the coaching staff is an important part of that.”

In addition to the coaching staff changes, Manchester United’s first-team physios Richard Merron and John Davin are leaving the club as part of an ongoing overhaul of the medical department.

United suffered a high number of injuries last season, but no personal blame is being placed at the door of the two outgoing physios

The club has been working to revamp its medical department, with Gary O’Driscoll moving from Arsenal to become head of sports medicine last September. Jordan Reece followed O’Driscoll from Arsenal to become head physio, replacing Robin Sadler.

O’Driscoll has been collaborating with Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford to investigate the fitness problems that plagued United last season, which saw nearly 70 separate cases of injury or illness.

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