{"id":642685,"date":"2024-07-05T09:02:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-05T13:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=642685"},"modified":"2024-07-05T09:04:49","modified_gmt":"2024-07-05T13:04:49","slug":"manchester-united-rene-hake-confirms-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/07\/05\/manchester-united-rene-hake-confirms-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Football Animal&#8217; Confirms Impending Man Utd Move After Erik ten Hag Call"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are targeting a strong 2024\/25 season after deciding to hold onto Erik ten Hag as their head coach for the upcoming campaign. But they&#8217;re also looking to add more quality to his coaching and staff and seem to have agreed on bringing in another Dutch coach in Rene Hake.<\/p>\n<h2>Rene Hake Confirms Decision to Join Manchester United<\/h2>\n<h2>What Did Hake Say About United Move?<\/h2>\n<p>Hake, who has been hailed as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-13580519\/Rene-Hake-Erik-ten-Hag-Manchester-United-profile.html\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a &#8220;football animal&#8221;<\/a>, has been managing Eredivisie side Go Ahead Eagles for the last few years, but is ready to make a step upwards and make a move to Old Trafford. He has more or less confirmed the decision to join Erik ten Hag&#8217;s coaching staff for the upcoming campaign as an assistant coach who will aid the Dutchman in coaching the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/06\/06\/milos-kerkez-bournemouth-manchester-united-watchlist\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Being Monitored\u2019\u00a0\u2013 \u2018Crazy\u2019\u00a0Youngster On Manchester\u00a0United\u2019s Watchlist<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ESPNnl\/status\/1808507328976564684\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESPN<\/a> on his decision to join the Red Devils, Hake stated: &#8220;Erik called me and asked if I was open to it. I don\u2019t think I have to explain that I didn\u2019t have to think about it very long before saying yes. It\u2019s a great step for me and a great challenge. It will be great to gain experience in the best league in the world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>What Else Are United Planning?<\/h3>\n<p>United have also been <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1805217777592004860\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> to have an interest in bringing back former striker <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/06\/28\/manchester-united-erik-ten-hag-coaching-staff-additions\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Ruud van Nistelrooy<\/a> to become a part of ten Hag&#8217;s support staff and perhaps help the current forwards improve their finishing skills. The Red Devils also recently confirmed Dan Ashworth as their new sporting director after coming to an agreement with Newcastle United for his services.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/06\/18\/manchester-united-marc-guehi-transfer-price-revealed\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United Learn Surprising Transfer Price to Sign \u2018Fantastic\u2019 Euro 2024 Breakout Star<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Premier League heavyweights are actively looking to improve their squad for the upcoming season. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1807690226577363359\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reported<\/a> to be in negotiations with Bayern Munich over the possibility of signing Matthijs de Ligt to improve their backline. They are also <a  href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1808098376895852925\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">reportedly<\/a> interested in signing <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2024\/07\/02\/manchester-united-joshua-zirkzee-active-talks\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Bologna forward Joshua Zirkzee<\/a> to improve their frontline. United kick off their 2024\/25 Premier League season on August 16 against Fulham, and they would want all their coaching and playing additions done before that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are targeting a strong 2024\/25 season after deciding to hold onto Erik ten Hag as their head coach for the upcoming campaign. But they&#8217;re also looking to add more quality to his coaching and staff and seem to have agreed on bringing in another Dutch coach in Rene Hake. 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