Former Ajax defender Joel Veltman warns Manchester United about key to Erik ten Hag success

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Brighton and former Ajax defender Joel Veltman believes Erik ten Hag is the 'perfect match' for Manchester United, but he warns the Dutchman must be given time to turn things around at Old Trafford.

Ten Hag has been appointed as the next manager of United and will take charge of the club once the domestic season is finished with current club Ajax.

Brighton favourite Veltman knows all about the incoming United boss, having enjoyed two-and-a-half years under his guidance at the Amsterdam club, where he was part of the side that won the double in 2019 and reached the semi-finals of the Champions League. READ MORE: Manchester United already have the ideal midfielder for Erik ten Hag's style of play The Dutch defender will be hoping to further dampen the mood at United when they travel to face Brighton this weekend, but he believes there could be a bright future under the guidance of his former Ajax manager. "I think it's a good choice only because he's tactically really good, and I think that's the most important thing that they need right now," Veltman told Sky Sports. "They have the major players, every player showed already they are amazing and can perform well in this league at the highest level, so they just need a gaffer who is like, 'Guys, you have to do this, this and this.' He needs time of course, but I think he's probably the perfect match." Ten Hag faces the mammoth task of overhauling the squad during his first summer at the club, and Veltman has warned that patience will be the key to his success.

He added: "He came from Ajax, next season to United, so he did it step by step, and he is still learning. "You are still learning every game but he is still learning as well I think.