Tremendous Eagles and Bayer Leverkusen ahead Nathan Tella has defended Erik Ten Hag after the Dutch supervisor confronted criticism for his time at Manchester United.
Ten Hag received each the Carabao Cup and FA Cup throughout his spell at Outdated Trafford. Nonetheless, poor performances within the Premier League and Champions League led to him shedding his job. He was changed by Ruben Amorim simply earlier than Christmas.
Now, with Xabi Alonso shifting to Actual Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen have handed Ten Hag a two-year contract, and Tella is worked up to work beneath the previous Ajax coach.
“I’m actually trying ahead to taking part in beneath him,” Tella instructed Flashscore. “I believe he’s an excellent supervisor. Individuals solely discuss what occurred at Manchester United, however they neglect he received two trophies there and did nice issues at Ajax.
“Getting the United job from Ajax exhibits he’s a high coach. Despite the fact that issues didn’t go how some folks wished, him getting the job at Leverkusen proves he’s nonetheless a top quality supervisor.
“I haven’t met him but. I’ve solely seen the images of him signing, and it’s already given me motivation to work onerous.
“It’s one other huge supervisor to impress, one other likelihood to develop as a participant. I’m actually trying ahead to the problem.”
Tella, who received the Bundesliga title with Leverkusen final season, is hoping to proceed creating beneath Ten Hag’s management.
In the meantime, stories counsel that Victor Boniface, one other Nigerian star at Leverkusen, is probably not a part of Ten Hag’s plans for the upcoming season.
