'Ten Hag is a control freak!' Daley Blind sends warning to Man Utd players

The former Red Devils defender has worked under Ten Hag at Ajax.

Daley Blind has warned Manchester United players of Erik ten Hag’s ‘special’ approach to coaching.

The Dutch manager will look to kick-start his career at Old Trafford next season, taking over from Ralf Rangnick. A process of squad rebuilding has already started with United’s extensive summer overhaul.

However, Blind says Ten Hag won’t stop pushing everyone at the club to follow his ideas after the transfer window.

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“He’s really social,” the Ajax defender told United’s official website. “I think, also in Ajax, he knows everyone at the club is important. Everyone needs to be involved to get that winning feeling, that winning mentality.

“Everyone is needed pointing in the same direction. He is aware of that and wants to keep everything close. He’s also a control freak and wants to be on top of everything. I think that’s a special quality you need to have when being that good.

“I think he is a brilliant coach. A manager who loves to play attacking football, what Manchester stands for.

“I think he’s a manager who knows what he wants. He knows exactly how he wants to bring it over to the team and express that and keep everyone on board, everyone in the same direction to get that winning mentality and winning trophies.”