Erik ten Hag was spotted with Sir Alex Ferguson on Monday evening at the Italian restaurant Cibo in Wilmslow, about half an hour’s drive from Manchester. Prior to the Europa League clash with Barcelona, the two had extensive dinners and deep conversations about the upcoming match and the course to be followed, write English media. Among other The Sun melts away at the images.
Fergie was the last United manager to win a match against Barcelona. In 2008, in the semi-finals of the Champions League, the Catalan superpower won with minimal difference (1-0). In 2009 and 2011, the 81-year-old Scot lost two Champions League titles. Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi were too strong for Ferguson’s formation in the golden Barcelona era.
Sir Alex & Erik Ten Hag out for dinner in Manchester today ?? pic.twitter.com/xwy51AjfEe
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The Sun writes that Sir Alex is a great admirer of Ten Hag and what he has done for the club since taking over last summer. “He thinks that Ten Hag has really taken the lead,” says the tabloid newspaper. With last Sunday’s 3-0 win over Leicester City, United are only five points behind leaders Arsenal, although they have the Gunners played one game less. The eighth finals of the Europa League must be reached on Thursday evening at the expense of Barcelona.
Ten Hag is still in the race for four prizes this season with the English record champion. After the clash with Barcelona, United will face Newcastle in the EFL Cup final at Wembley next weekend. Next Sunday, Anfield awaits the meeting with arch-rival Liverpool. Up the lead the Reds, who suffered a shocking defeat against Real Madrid (2-5) in the Champions League on Tuesday, is no less than fourteen points. Jürgen Klopp’s team played two games less.
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