Laurie Whitwell : Exclusive: #MUFC set to hire Jelle ten Rouwelaar as new goalkeeping coach. Worked at Burnley last two years, seen as suiting Erik ten Hag ideology. Ten Rouwelaar had joined Ajax so work on to sort departure. Rich Hartis leaves after five years
Exclusive: #MUFC set to hire Jelle ten Rouwelaar as new goalkeeping coach. Worked at Burnley last two years, seen as suiting Erik ten Hag ideology.
Ten Rouwelaar had joined Ajax so work on to sort departure.
Rich Hartis leaves after five years ⬇️https://t.co/sTdL8cruRX
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) July 4, 2024
by nearly_headless_nic
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INEOS shaking it up!
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I get the feeling Ineos has played football manager!
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mufc are set to hire Jelle ten Rouwelaar as a new goalkeeping coach. **He spent the last two years at Burnley, and accepted an offer to join Ajax two months ago, but United are expected to pay compensation to get the deal done.** [lauriewhitwell]
[https://x.com/UtdPlug/status/1808943013596725597](https://x.com/UtdPlug/status/1808943013596725597)
**Erik ten Hag believes the time has come for a new approach in the goalkeeping department to meet his ideology.** [ lauriewhitwell] [#MUFC](https://x.com/hashtag/MUFC?src=hashtag_click)
[https://x.com/MUnitedFR/status/1808943981885063174](https://x.com/MUnitedFR/status/1808943981885063174)
**Ten Rouwelaar is considered a modern goalkeeper coach**, who introduced sessions to help Kompany’s desired system for his style of play from the back. [ lauriewhitwell]
[https://x.com/MUnitedFR/status/1808944632400625797](https://x.com/MUnitedFR/status/1808944632400625797)
Good, it seems the club is doing their best to create an environment for the manager that fits the ideology. He never got the chance to do these kinds of hires under the Glazers if I’m correct.
The Dutch Dream Team has another member.
What nationality is he do you reckon?
The +1yr activation could be seen as a lack of long-term confidence in the manager. But on the other hand, INEOS are going all out on the coaching staff and giving Ten Hag the best chance to succeed.
This is starting to look like the result of a well-informed, competent decision-making process.
Once upon a time we had Wolves Clube de Portugal, now we have Manchester United Nederlandse Football Club
Absolute clowns
At this point just make an orange 3rd kit.
Going full Dutch every chance we get seems like we aren’t doing our due diligence whatsoever
Edit: chill folks, it’s a fair observation until it proves that these were the right appointments
TEN Rouwelaar? Would one not do? We already have so many Hags
I’ve lost count on who’s who at this point
Another Dutch person? Is it a coincidence all the ‘best people’ are Dutch?
We’re not full Dutch until we bring him back
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Ten Howler!
United taking the phrase “going Dutch” to a whole new level.
He just joined Ajax, so that’s kinda odd.
I don’t rate him; too much hair.
More like suiting his nationality
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There’s even Dutch Orange in our new home kit! Lol
Old Trafford needs to announce its next Dutch appointment by having orange smoke emerge from a chimney.
At this point keep it lit.
Imma put “Dutch passport holder” on my cv.
As an Ajax and Man Utd fan, these are confusing times
We’re 3 more Dutch signings away from trying to nab some fella called Max Verstappen from Red Bull Racing, having mistaken them for RB Racing Club…
Lmao ten Rouwelaar has been there for 4 days officially and he’s already going.
By the way, he coached Noppert (World Cup starting gk for the Netherlands) and Verbruggen (now the starting gk for the Netherlands) in his Anderlecht days under Kompany and was very influential to his career according to his own words. He’s highly rated.
With this many Dutchmen, we’d better be flying!
With the hiring and support ETH is getting, this doesn’t leave any chance for excuses. Hope he delivers.
Old ~~Trafford~~ Nieuw-West