Former Manchester United and Man City coach praises Erik ten Hag ahead of FA Cup final
manchestereveningnews.co.ukBrian Kidd has lauded Erik ten Hag for staying true to Manchester United's ethos in his maiden season. United ended their trophy drought with the League Cup in February and qualified for the Champions League by finishing third in the Premier League table.
Ten Hag has also hot-housed the 18-year-old winger Alejandro Garnacho, as well as handing a debut to promising academy graduate Kobbie Mainoo. Also read: United considering possible Fred transfer to Fulham amid midfield interest Kidd, a European Cup winner with United in 1968, assisted Sir Alex Ferguson for the majority of United's hegemony in the 90s and later joined Manchester City's coaching staff.
The Mancunian joked he "wouldn't even pass comment" on the all-Manchester FA Cup final, having helped United to two FA Cup wins in 1994 and 1996.
Kidd is impressed by the progress Ten Hag has overseen. "When you look from the outside looking in, he is not afraid to play the kids, is he?" Kidd said. "So that is a good thing. "Then you go back to Jimmy (Murphy) and Sir Matt (Busby) if you are good enough you are old enough.
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