Ten Hag: The Biography

Who is Erik ten Hag?

Erik ten Hag is a football manager renowned for his calm demeanor, cool-headedness, and unwavering commitment to his methods. Ignoring critics and relentlessly pursuing perfection on the pitch, Ten Hag’s remarkable ability to analyze and solve problems—what he calls the ‘process’—has consistently led to breakthroughs. His success is not born from magic but from a blend of intelligence, personal devotion to his players, and an almost obsessive attention to detail.

At Ajax, Ten Hag tolerated no dissent and shaped his team into a finely tuned attacking unit. Under his leadership, the team achieved an astonishing run of success, winning three league cups in a row and reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in 25 years. Along the way, Ajax produced some of the brightest and most entertaining football seen in Europe in years.

In Maarten Meijer’s definitive biography, Erik ten Hag’s journey is chronicled from his upbringing in the Dutch countryside to his domestic triumphs and European victories. This book offers the ultimate guide to understanding the man tasked with ending a decade of disappointment at Manchester United and ushering in a new era of winning football.