Ex-Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag returns to former club four months after brutal sacking

 Former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has been confirmed as technical director of FC Twente after four months without a job. The Dutchman is set to replace current director Jan Streuer next season but will keep a close eye on the club’s operations until then.

Speaking after his appointment was confirmed, Ten Hag said: “I think it's wonderful and special to return to FC Twente, where I've been a supporter at Het Diekman since I was a young boy. My football and coaching careers began here.

“With my experience in youth development, team building, and elite sports culture, I want to strengthen FC Twente's technical foundation together with the Supervisory Board, management, and staff, so the club can sustainably realize its potential as a regional flagship.”

"We are delighted to welcome Erik ten Hag to FC Twente," general manager Dominique Scholten said. "Starting next season, Erik will succeed Jan Streuer, who has made a significant contribution to FC Twente's current status over the past five and a half years. We owe Jan a great deal of gratitude for that."

Explaining why Twente have chosen to appoint Ten Hag, Scholten added: "Erik has an incredible track record in football, and his bond with FC Twente has always remained very strong. At FC Twente, he served as youth coach, head of academy, and assistant coach, and subsequently as head coach and technical manager at renowned clubs, both nationally and internationally.

We've been in regular contact over the past few months, and our conversations quickly revealed a strong ambition to further develop FC Twente. This ambition aligns with the strategy we recently presented.

“We are raising the bar and further professionalizing the football organization. We took the first step in this direction last year with the arrival of Tim Gilissen."