Manchester United received good news from Ajax Amsterdam defender Jurien Timber, a player they have been eyeing since the summer of 2022. The possibility of recruiting Timber in MU’s 2023 summer transfer market is getting bigger.

Timber became one of MU head coach Erik ten Hag’s favorite players while coaching at Ajax Amsterdam. The bald man wants to bring Timber to Old Trafford in the 2022 summer transfer market.

Ten Hag’s try to reunite with Timber at MU did now no longer materialize this season. The Netherlands international turned down an offer from United last year, preferring to stay at Ajax to gain knowledge.

One of the reasons Timber turned down MU and Ten Hag was advice from the coach of the Dutch national team Louis van Gaal. The man who had failed to polish MU had asked Timber to stay at Ajax so he could become a mainstay of the Dutch national team during the 2022 World Cup.

Van Gaal fears Jurrien Timber will struggle to break into United’s first team if he moves in the summer of 2022, which could see him lose his place in the Netherlands squad playing at the 2022 World Cup.

After being pushed over by Timber, Ten Hag and MU, they turned to another Ajax defender, Lisandro Martinez. A total of 2 Ajax players were brought to MU from Ten Hag. Besides Lisandro, followed by Brazilian winger Anthony.

Open Moving Opportunities

Despite being rejected last year, Ten Hag still wants to bring Timber to Old Trafford next season. Timber is expected to replace captain Harry Maguire who will be sacked from MU this summer.

This time MU is more likely to get Timber. In an interview with Ajax Life in early March 2023, Timber opened up the possibility of leaving Ajax in the 2023 summer transfer market.

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“Transfers? I don’t know what could happen. This summer I will look at my options and make a decision,” said Timber.

“I feel good at Ajax. This is important now. There turned into hobby final summer time season however I determined to live at Ajax.”

Timber’s contract at Ajax is valid until June 2025. MU will have to pay dearly to acquire Timber in the summer of 2023. Ajax can set Timber’s price above £ 50 million.

Manchester United will continue their struggle again in the Europa League. The Red Devils face Real Betis at Old Trafford at 03.00 WIB Friday (3 October 2023) in the first leg of the round of 16.

Ahead of the clash, MU boss Erik ten Hag spoke with Marcus Rashford to the press at Carrington about how his side will bounce back from their Premier League defeat to Liverpool on Sunday 5 March.

“Of course we have to come to conclusions and that’s what we do. Of course we talk about it (the defeat to Liverpool) and of course we see and come to the right conclusions. We have to reset and get up,” said Erik. said. Ten Hag at the MUTV press conference.

The match against Liverpool left a deep scar on Manchester United. The reason was the 7-0 loss at Anfield against the arch-rivals. The defeat was United’s biggest defeat since 1931.

However, Ten Hag does not blame the players for the results that have brought the club down. The coach believes everyone at the club, including himself, must be responsible for the results achieved together.

“We are in the same ‘boat’ and we do it together. So we win together and lose together. We all made mistakes last Sunday and we have to deal with them.” .

get up slowly

It is undeniable, last weekend’s heavy defeat had a bad impact on the Manchester United squad. Responding to this, Erik ten Haag expressed his satisfaction with the way the players tried to recover from the disaster at Anfield.

“Yes, I think the players have responded well. We know there will be setbacks every season and this is definitely a big setback. Of course there are lots of lessons to help us move forward.” A 53 year old man.

However, Ten Hag did not deny that his team was below standard. Tactics also has the ambition to constantly look ahead and focus on what lies ahead.

“The weakness is that we are really below average, especially our mentality. We have to make that a lesson. We have to improve our attitude because we want to be a big team and we want to bring trophies,” said Erik ten Hag. “That’s been taken care of and now all the energy and focus has to go to the next game,” he added.

Trust Bruno Fernandez

After the humiliating defeat at Anfield last weekend, Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was criticized for his immature attitude on the pitch. Fernandes made several signs of wanting to give up as goals against Man Utd kept coming back.

Because of this, many fans asked Erik ten Hag to drop the Portuguese midfielder from the position of captain of his team.

In the midst of accusations against his captain, Ten Hag did not feel the need to find a new captain. The former Ajax manager is very happy with what Fernandes has given the team so far.

“Of course (Fernandez is still captain). I think he’s had a great season struggle. He is the reason we are here now because of the energy he brings to the team,” said Ten Hag.

“He inspires the whole team. It’s just that nobody is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes and still has to learn.” The Dutch director concluded.