Erik ten Hag has the coaching qualities needed to succeed as Manchester United manager, according to Matthijs de Ligt.
Former Ajax boss Ten Hag was confirmed as Ralf Rangnick s successor in April and officially took charge last month.
The Dutchman takes over a United side that recorded their lowest points tally in a Premier League season last term when finishing 35 points behind champions Manchester City.
While the size of the rebuild job is clear to see, Juventus centre-back De Ligt – who played under Ten Hag in Amsterdam – believes his compatriot is up to the task.
He is someone who loves his job and he loves to work, De Ligt said. He s really into the details. This makes him a really good trainer.
He has a lot of qualities [to succeed]. We will have to see how he goes.
United have been tipped to make a number of signings ahead of next season, but De Ligt insists Ten Hag can also get more out of United s current squad.
He definitely improves players. He wants to do everything to make his team play better, the defender said.
Ten Hag, who is United s fifth permanent manager since Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, is reportedly eager to make Barcelona s Frenkie de Jong his first signing.
De Ligt and De Jong played a big part in Ajax s run to the Champions League semi-finals in 2018-19, when also winning a domestic double under the watch of Ten Hag.
However, De Ligt is not sure if his Netherlands team-mate will link up with Ten Hag at Old Trafford.
He s an amazing player and everybody knows how important he is for the team, De Ligt said. But he s not said anything [about a transfer].