Former Manchester United manager Moyes impressed by Ten Hag’s success

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United managers previous and current will meet within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup on Wednesday.

With a primary trophy secured after successful the League Cup, Erik ten Hag has already surpassed David Moyes, who succeeded United nice Alex Ferguson in 2013.

Moyes, who lasted solely eight months within the job earlier than being fired, is again at Old Trafford with West Ham. He has, nonetheless, been impressed by Ten Hag’s influence at his former membership, which has endured a decade of decline since Ferguson’s retirement.

“I think he’s done a great job. I think Manchester United are a side which are used to success and I think that Manchester United are climbing the ladder back up towards where they want to be,” Moyes stated. “I can only look from a distance and admire him for the good work he’s doing at Manchester United.”

The League Cup triumph in opposition to Newcastle on Sunday ended United’s six-year trophy drought. And Ten Hag’s ambitions go a lot additional after successful three Dutch league titles with Ajax earlier than taking on the problem of attempting to return United to its former glory.

His crew remains to be in competition to win 4 trophies in his first season in cost and might progress to the quarterfinals of the FA Cup by beating West Ham. United has additionally superior to the spherical of 16 within the Europa League and is in third place within the Premier League.

It has been a powerful turnaround from Ten Hag, who was beneath instant strain after dropping the primary two video games of the season.

“I know from previous jobs that it takes time before you get into a way of play, before you get into the rules and principles,” the Dutchman stated. “The results were not there at the start of the season. I didn’t panic because I know it’s part of the process and you can find out, you learn a lot in those weeks.”

Injured Anthony Martial is unavailable for United, whereas Luke Shaw and Fred are doubts. West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski has a fractured cheekbone and eye socket, Vladimir Coufal is out with a heel damage and Danny Ings is ineligible as a result of he already performed for Aston Villa on this season’s competitors.