Erik ten Hag has paid a classy tribute to Steve McClaren after the Manchester Unitedcoach decided to leave the club.
McClaren, 63, has decided to walk away from Old Trafford and become Jamaica’s new manager just over two weeks before the new Premier League season. The former England boss worked as one of Ten Hag’s two main assistants during his first couple of years at Old Trafford but had his role changed earlier this summer.
That’s because Ten Hag has restructured his coaching staff, also waving goodbye to No2. Mitchell van der Gaag and forward coach Benni McCarthy. But the Dutchman, who previously worked alongside McClaren at Eredvisie side Twente, didn’t plan on saying goodbye for good when the 63-year-old stayed at home rather than travelling for United’s ongoing pre-season tour in the USA.
Instead, McClaren has been at Carrington working with players who featured at Euro 2024and the Copa America. United noted that as Jamaica don’t play again until September, McClaren won’t leave the club until United’s first-team have returned from the USA to link up with the rest of their team-mates.
In a statement confirming McClaren’s departure, Ten Hag said: “I want to thank Steve for his tremendous service over the past two years.
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