Incoming Manchester United manager Eric Ten Hague has decided who will accompany him as an assistant coach as he joins his staff at Old Trafford, with Robin van Persie ready for the role. Upload video Video is not available The video will play automatically soon8Cancel Play now Manchester United “close to agreement” for ten Hague as new coach Eric ten Hague will bring his assistant to Ajax Mitchell van der Gaag with him to Manchester United – almost nine years after the Dutchman suffered a heart attack on the pitch. Van der Gagg was the head of the Lisbon-based Belenenses in September 2013, when he fell ill during a match with the former Maritimo team. He was fitted with an implantable cardioversion defibrillator – the same device that allowed Brentford-based Christian Eriksen to play again after suffering a heart attack at Euro. Van der Gagg undergoes regular medical examinations – and for the past three years has become an important soundtrack for Ten Hag in Ajax. Who is Mitchell van der Gaag? Erik ten Hag’s new assistant at Man Utd will play a key role Erik ten Hag’s big plans for Man Utd – and what it could mean for Cristiano Ronaldo The 50-year-old will follow Ten Haag to Manchester after the Dutchman told United that he wanted Van der Gag to be his assistant and not former Reds coach Steve McClaren. As revealed by Mirror Sport earlier this month, Ten Hag also wants to bring Robin van Persie to his personal back room. Van Persie, who is currently working at Feyenoord’s academy and receiving his coaching badges, remains undecided about the offer. Van Persie, who scored 58 goals in 105 appearances for United between 2012 and 2015, is interested in working in the Premier League again, although his family situation complicates the situation. Van Persie’s son Shaqueel has just signed his first contract with Feyenoord and the talented youngster – who signed to Manchester City academy when his father was at United – works with his dad in the Dutch youth system club. Van Persie’s daughter, Dina, is also one of Holland’s greatest talents in showjumping – and that is another factor to consider. The return to Old Trafford does not appear in the papers of McLaren, who was Sir Alex Ferguson’s assistant when United won the Champions League in 1999, and had two seasons in the Netherlands as coach of FC Twente where he led them to their first Eredivisie. title. McClaren’s last job in management was at Queen’s Park Rangers during the 2018-19 season. Although he has worked with Derby County, which is run by former United star Wayne Rooney. Tell us your opinion! Will Ten Hague bring back the glorious days at United? Let us know in the comments section AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS – AUGUST 30: Ajax U23 coach Mitchell van der Gaag during the Dutch Keuken Kampioen Divisie match between Ajax U23 vs. Roda JC at De Toekomst on August 30th (August 30th, S). Picture: Getty Images) United’s interim boss, Ralph Rangnick, is set to move on as a consultant when Ten Hague takes over. Although Ten Hague has previously stated that he is open to Rangnik’s prospect of sitting next to him in the Old Trafford excavation. Ten Haag said: “I had my training as a top-level football coach at Bayern Munich. There is no better training for a coach or coach. “I love the German model. In Germany it is common for athletic directors to sit right next to you on the bench there. If you have a good athletic director, you know that he removes a lot of the noise around the coach – both internally and externally. . “It will support you and also remove all the hassle with the football players. This way I can fully concentrate on the team and the development of the players. I can only see the advantages of a sports director near you on the bench. I want an athletic director who is honest and straightforward. “If something goes wrong, you know it quickly and you can say it out loud because you work with each other every day.” read more Sir Alex Ferguson saves his life trying to block Roy Keane in Manchester United sparring read more Man Utd discovers Erik ten Hag’s compensation in Ajax retirement clause
