I am still on vacation by the way, hence why there was no UCL roundup this week. I return home on Tuesday!

Wow, really impressed by the guest, he knows his stuff. What a fantastic episode!

Watching this invite back with Ten Hag on the verge of being confirmed as the Man Utd manager, I’ve got this 😊 on my face.

Absolutely love this channel, think it’s the best footy channel out there at the moment. Even when I’m not bothered about the team or player that much I still watch because it’s always super informative and just easy to enjoy. :)

As a Dutch guy I'd say: a very thorough analysis by Marc and he's right most of the time and what a relieve to have Adrian as an interviewer who actually let people speak out rather than interrupt him constantly!

I think it’s the triangle Overmars, Ten Hag and van der Sar that does the trick for Ajax!

United got their man and it's going to be very exciting as the club transforms both structurally and on the pitch

I think the entire, really nice, discussion misses one essential point. The Ajax management. The real strength of Ajax are CEO Edwin van der Sar and technical director Marc Overmars. Van der Sar en Overmars have ensured solid financial and technical policy. They've been daring with financial choices, transfers and have enabled Ajax' coaches to play like they want to because they can get the right players. For all the excellence on the pitch: the true strength is the solid foundation that Van der Sar and Overmars have built in Amsterdam. Having said that; Erik ten Hag is an excellent coach. He's a little too stubborn sometimes perhaps, sticking to experiments that don't work a little too long maybe. That's his only weakness though. He's been excellent in every other way.

Man said mark my words loooooool

Nice to see some love for the Eredivisie. Which over the week climbed to a virtual 6th place in Europe in the coefficients in 2 seasons. Finally surpassing Portugal.

Ten Hag smartest decision was becoming the Bayern Munchen II/youth coach.

Uncanny that the guest guessed exactly what United have given him... 3 years plus one

I missed one big part when discussing the 2018/19 season, the players they signed. they signed Dusan Tadic to play left winger or striker, he has played 165 games since joining Ajax, and scored 82 and assisted 81 times, ridicilous numbers. But was most important because he became the leader of the team, the captain that is an example for all the new youth players. And they also got Daley Blind from Manchester United, he is also a leader of the team, and very important and center back and left back. Those experienced players where what was missing in 2018, with them we got the perfect mix of talent and experience to get to that semifinal. Secondly, I think Marc's critic of Ten Hag not rotating is a little too harsh. Ten Hag does tend to stick to players that are out of form or just not good enought too long, he is probably too loyal to them. But more rotation would disturb the process and flow we are in, it will disturb the patterns and habits that this team has on the pitch. Our biggest rival is PSV Eindhoven, and they have a coach (Roger Smith) who does rotate players a lot. It is a disaster. Players have no real patterns and habits on the pitch, they don't really "feel" another in the field. Plus it affects their fitness most of them have trouble playing 90 minutes 3 times a week, they have a lot of injuries etc. I personally rate Ten Hag in the top 5 coaches we have ever had, with Rinus Michels, Stefan Kovacs, Johan Cruijff en Louis van Gaal. I think we will get considerably worse when he goes, don't really see a coach who has the same skills and is willing to come to Ajax. Arne Slot could have done it, but going from the ultimate rival Feyenoord to Ajax is almost impossible.

Came back for that 18:15

Really enjoy your collaborations, Adrian. The scout reports are my favorite. Top Journalism. Jimmy Conrad smiles at how far you've come... and so am I !

Tadic was for sure a Keyplayer for Ajax aswell. Tadic made a huge difference for me at Ajax.

ETH even promoted his first team (Go Ahead Eagles) on his very first season, making him successful at every club he managed

It’s match 2022 and Manchester United a going all in for Ten hag and I really hope we get him 💪🏾

The thing about sticking with Dolberg as a weakness it was also kind of a strength. He doesn't easily give up on players especially when he knows there is potential there, which Dolberg proved is still there at the Euro's. Plus he was his way of rotating which is more necessary in attack then defense. I would say another maybe weakness is sometimes getting players he likes for depth who are actually unnecessary, however he gets them as he worked with them before. Labyad and Klaiber at Ajax. Not that they cost much.

What an impressive, detailed and insightful video, keep up the good work

The rotation criticism could be an issue

Man thanks for the video , i was Just thinking about the fact that i wanted to know more about Ten Hag!!

I am an huge ajax fan and Marc explained it beautifully! Great job guys

Julian Nagelsmaan and Eric Ten Hag are the two next big managerial thing. p.s.- Waiting for UCL match day review

wow, first time I've watched this channel and I'm surprised about the analysis of these guys especially Marc. Not only good but also rational with good critical response about the lost of the League in 2020 although he's (I assume) an Ajaxfan. Thumbs up, but that sounds 'logical' :-)

I really love your channel, keep up the good work!

Those new transitions 😍😍 I love it Adrian

I swear i love this channel so much!!!

Great talk as always.

Awesome video Adrian🔥🔥

Wow, this video aged well 😆. So happy he's at United now!

Marc's prediction was somewhat spot on, he said ten hag won't go to Man Utd unless they really back his project and its understandable to assume that Manchester United won't go to such a length. But this really shows that Man Utd are making big changes behind the scenes, had Marc known the current project behind this Man Utd backroom clear out, he definitely would have said ten hag would be in Manchester in August 2022

The change in recruitment hasn't really been highlighted in the video, which is a shame, because the addition of Tadic and Blind in the summer of 2018, and consistent dealings after that, hitting the mark far more often than not, has also really helped Ajax. And the major player there is Overmars. His importance can't be highlighted enough too. It's the combination of Ten Hag, Overmars and Van der Sar that has led to this (hopefully) golden era

Marc G is very articulate. so knowledgeable about Ajax and Erik.

Great podcast, love it !! :)

Ajax already plays the same system for fifty years: total football: play pressure to win ball possession, frequently change positions, players being able to take over each other's position during the game. The youth get trained in that system in the academy, and external players and trainers are selected to fit in it as well (Ajax is no place for a Ronaldo). So Ten Hag did not bring or create the system, but he is an exceptionally good fit. On top of that he is very much aware of the limitations of the players and himself, and is honest and open about it. This keeps the team realistic, down to earth and on their toes. In the same vein Ten Hag is not a good fit for many other clubs. Clubs with superstars, inflated egos in the board and too much commercial distractions can very easily become a trap for a person like Ten Hag. Further, other clubs need to play that same Ajax system (so like Barcelona, not MU). Successful players at Ajax often fail at other clubs, same can happen to the trainer.

Great video!

Who's there after Ten Ten came to United?

would be interesting to see a video on the tactical philosophy of Xavi

It is great that an Ajax fun was interviewed about Ajax. I don't see many youtubers do this type of stuff. Ask fans of the clubs to talk about their clubs instead of them always being the one talking about every league and every club.

Your content is amazing !

With Guardiola leaving I can see him getting approached and accepting the project Pep left, especially because of how much he respects him and how much he has earned from him

200k+ subs? Watched here a few years ago, couldn't find the account anymore... luckly you got into my suggestions, subbed!

"Marc" My Words 18:16

Very good story, really enjoyed. I gotta disagree with the rotation thing tho. Ajax is a team that has great width compared to eredivisie, but what ETH wants is automatisms. You only get those with playing in the same team over and over. Yes he can use substitutions earlier in the game but he has already progressed in that a fair amount

This is the kind of coach we need at United rn. Not saying we should try and snatch him up right now. But someone in the same vein. Someone who understands his squad's strengths and weakness and even how to make the best of players with limited technical ability(Fred, Mctominay, AWB). Ole has been okay, but it's clear he's coaching with spirit in mind rather than actual player ability

Whenever I see Rabona vid, I get happy :)

The biggest difference this season is playing with inverted wingbacks. Both Mazraoui and Blind are capable of playing on the midfield, so as they come inside and cover the midfield in the attacking fase, Gravenberch and Berghuis can advance forward and support our attackers. In the buildup, Anthony and Mazraoui work exceptionally well together, their stats are incredible and Ajax might have the best performing right side couple in Europe at the moment.

Adrian when is the Champions League review coming. I wait so eagerly for that after each matchday 🙂

Marc G is very knowledgeable

u have the best youtube channel man

Great content. Can you do a video about Zidane and his tactical nous?

There many promising managers around...Like DeZerbi at Zenit St.Petersburg

United make the phone call already

Will there be a weekend recap?

Erik Ten Hag: Hello from Manchester, England and welcome to the Theater of Dreams. Good luck E.T.H

Ten Haag should really wait it out and stick with Ajax and try and succeed Pep at Man City he'll fit right in the team is setup for him 2 come in and succeed

i remember he got FC Utrecht almost to europe but then left for ajax, i was so mad, but respect for what hes done w ajax tho.

Speaking about squad rotation... ten Hag made a number of changes today against Go Ahead Eagles Deventer... and had to throw on his first team regulars in second half... a humbling 0-0 final result 🤣

Champagne football, he got that one from expressions

His weakness is exactly what Ole is struggling with so that will not be a fix really Man U has a deep squad that needs rotation and man management

Great video but why change the picture thingie whatever it’s called

"He'll be here in 2022...mark my words" Sorry Marc😭

1:00 mate there is a second E in twente

I don’t know what I’d do if Erik 10 Gawd ever joins arsenal. I’ve been amazed by him for a while

Seems like his criticisms are the same we have for OGS, squad rotation

Watching in 2023. The critique of ETH needing to effectively rotate the team is something I think he’s done with Man U so far. After the loss to Arsenal I’d say making the right subs at the right time is still a problem he faces - great observation by Marc

Maybe van Der Sar could be the link up between united and ten Haag

his prediction was actually quite spot on lmaoooo 😂😂😂

I wish Eric Ten Hag good luck, he will be the "different one " compared all those coaches Man Utd had before (After Sir Alex). yES,hopefully he will learn how to rotate his team

"dutch side twent" theres an e at the end for a reason lol

Famous last words from Marc

This Marc G-guy reminds me of a dutch saying: The best drivers always stand on the sideline

Glad that United finally signed him

The only managers need after Pep leaving is Ten Hag and Hansi flick(German intl.coach soon) still hope

Finally someone who actually knows Ten Hag. Everyone and their mum knows Ten Hag tactically is an amazing coach. But that doesn't ensure success. As the dude said, Ten Hag is not a charismatic guy. The media isn't really kind to those characters especially when they're not successful. He doesn't speak English well so I don't know if he'd be very successful at an international club. Not even mentioning the egos he'll have to deal with, at Ajax he is above everyone in the team and everyone knows that, that's not the case at many major clubs.

So Solskjær has made to protect his players and build up team moral. So with this in mind, he has done xactly what he camw to do in Manu, now I want to see how Solskjær will be doing this year in Champions League, and I believe! That said, never say never th Manu will not do that with Ten Haag, since they got team moral and team to handle the press better, which means in that sence or as long as stay so, it is perfect time for Manu to get him if they really wanted.

Like those glasses!

Do a video about Ruben Amorim

It is will be interesting to see how he copes with the english press as it is not his first language, is up against some really good managers like Conte, Guardiola and Klopp and he has no experience of playing or managing in england so it might be a cultural shock (like the games during the Christmas-New Year period) .

How this channel "only" has 200k subs is beyond me...

Ajax really shook up Europe that year, hoping for another go.

Respect the sht out of this channel. Gave us a Napoli video when basically no other channel or app pays attention.

Now some idiots are asking he's axed from United🤦

As a Bayern fan, if we did not have Nagelsmann then I'd have loved to have him at Bayern

Now best manegar in Europe Ten hag

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This is random but I'm calling it now, in 2 years Rubén Amorim is gonna have as much hype as Ten Haag does now

All in all a good representation, but you can clearly see that there is some depth and accuracy missing. Don't want to go much into detail, but you missed the boat with the tactical analysis. The biggest difference is not that they have switched attacking from the centre to the wings. Although Alvarez is not the new Pirlo, the fullbacks (Mazraoui and Blind) are playing in the midfield in the first phase of attacking, which compensate for Alvarez lack of creativity. They have just expanded the patterns in which they can create chances. In 18/19 Ajax was known for the quick combinations in very tight spaces. The biggest difference is that this team is more balanced and experienced. There are no big superstars like De Ligt, Frenkie or Ziyech (maybe Antony), but it is more a collectively strong team. The issue with Ten Hag is not that he does not rotates that much. If a player proves himself he will get the chance. Schuurs got swapped for Timber, Klaassen for Berghuis etc. The main weakness of Ten Hag is his ability to change tactics during the game. The substitutions are predictable, no matter what the score is. Neres for Antony, Klaassen for Berghuis. In the beginning there were matches that he would not even substitute, even when the team was losing. Also Kudus was injured almost all of last season, soo it was actually not possible to prepare him for the games against AS Roma. Ajax lost because the second goalkeeper (Scherpen) made a major mistake. Ten Hag isn't to blame for that. Also Ajax did not granted the Championship during the Covid season. There was no winner chosen in that season.

Perfect replacement for Klopp (whenever he leaves)....:D

Ajax at home is on my bucket list

Lol the last part of this video definitely didn't age well

Ten Hag should absolutely see out his contract with Ajax until 2023, then decide what to do. If he decides to break his contract he needs to remember what happened to Ronald Koeman when he did this recently or Peter Bosz at Ajax a few years ago. Bosz was doing a fine job at Ajax but decided to leave after just one season. He got sacked within 6 months after overseeing Dortmund's worst Champions League campaign ever. Did a bit better at Leverkusen but even there it didn't end well. His current Lyon team is nowhere near the level he could have reached with Ajax, so since leaving the Netherlands he's been worse off with the teams he's taken on. Ten Hag similarly risks leaving the relatively safe and comfortable setup of Ajax for a very unstable destination. When you hear names like Newcastle, Tottenham, Manchester United and Barcelona being mentioned as destinations for him... well they are all in a very chaotic state at the moment while Ajax have a very good, functioning squad and setup.

Adrian with another classic 🙏🙏🙏🔫🔫🔫

Kasper Dolberg, what the hell happened man. Needs its own video tbh, guy was a talent.

❌❌❌💪🏽

When ETH enters the knock-out phase: "I am the one who KNOCKS!"

And in April 2022 he is going to be ManU coach next season

Ajax is doing well despite having far less money than their european competitors. If Ajax reaches the semifinal they get like four million dollars of television money. If PSG reaches the semifinal they get 90 million dollars. And thats just one year, Ajax will never be able to make the step to being financially on the same level as the big teams no matter how well they play and all is due to the uefa policies.

I am sure most of the viewers are man united fans.