Manchester United midfielder Fred is ready to prove himself under Erik ten Hag when the Dutchman moves into office at Old Trafford at the end of this season - but admits the appointment must be met with a genuine ambition to challenge for trophies.
The Manchester Evening News revealed last month that Ten Hag had been identified as the club's preferred candidate to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on a permanent basis. Now, after weeks of talks with Ajax, the two clubs have come to an agreement and Ten Hag has signed a three-year contract with the option of an additional year.
During an interview with Premier League Productions, Fred said: "It's great news, he's a world-class coach who will help us a lot here. I've watched Ajax and they are a great team who play good football. We know he helps us a lot and hopefully, next year, we can win trophies."
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Fred added: "Of course, you always have to prove yourself day to day and game by game. A new manager will look at the team and you have to show quality in your work to continue playing and working hard under the new coach.
"The priority is to improve, develop day by day, continue fighting and challenge for trophies. We need to be back to the huge club that Manchester United are.
"We need to get back to being the huge club that we are - and we know the new manager will help us get back on the rails and the objective will be to be back winning again. We really need to put a lot of work in.
"The new manager's job will not just take one day to the next. It will take time. We will have pre-season and it won't be easy. A new style that we can adapt to. Of course, we still need to meet our objectives this season, too."
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