Ten Hag Skipping Ajax Post-season Trip to Start Work on Man Utd Rebuild

Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag (C) applauds supporters after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Arnhem Vitesse and Ajax Amsterdam in The Gelredome in Arnhem on May 15, 2022. (AFP)
Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag (C) applauds supporters after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Arnhem Vitesse and Ajax Amsterdam in The Gelredome in Arnhem on May 15, 2022. (AFP)
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Ten Hag Skipping Ajax Post-season Trip to Start Work on Man Utd Rebuild

Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag (C) applauds supporters after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Arnhem Vitesse and Ajax Amsterdam in The Gelredome in Arnhem on May 15, 2022. (AFP)
Ajax Amsterdam's Dutch coach Erik ten Hag (C) applauds supporters after the Dutch Eredivisie match between Arnhem Vitesse and Ajax Amsterdam in The Gelredome in Arnhem on May 15, 2022. (AFP)

Erik ten Hag said he will not travel with Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam for their post-season trip to Curacao and will instead turn his attention to his new role as Manchester United manager.

Ten Hag, who was named United manager last month to take over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick, arrives at Old Trafford having led Ajax to their third consecutive Eredivisie title.

"Yes, there will be a party with the entire (Ajax) staff but that will be it. I will not be joining them to Curacao. I think that's understandable," Ten Hag said after his final match with Ajax on Sunday, a 2-2 draw at Vitesse.

"There's a lot of work to be done at United. There's a lot of work at every club. A manager's job is especially focused on the preparations for next season. And there's a lot of work to be done in that regard.

"Regarding the staff, there are several things that need to be organized. Also regarding the team and over the next several days, or actually as of Monday, we will be focusing on that intensively."

United, who are sixth in the Premier League, travel to Crystal Palace for the final game of the season on May 22.

Ajax have named Alfred Schreuder as their new coach to replace Ten Hag.



Saudi Toyota 2024 Drift Championship Concludes in Al-Ahsa

The championship featured over 50 elite drivers, including professionals, amateurs, and semi-professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad, competing across various categories -SPA
The championship featured over 50 elite drivers, including professionals, amateurs, and semi-professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad, competing across various categories -SPA
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Saudi Toyota 2024 Drift Championship Concludes in Al-Ahsa

The championship featured over 50 elite drivers, including professionals, amateurs, and semi-professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad, competing across various categories -SPA
The championship featured over 50 elite drivers, including professionals, amateurs, and semi-professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad, competing across various categories -SPA

The Saudi Toyota 2024 Drift Championship concluded on Friday with the third and final round held at Prince Abdullah bin Jalawi Sports City in the Al-Ahsa Governorate.

Organized by the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation in collaboration with the Ministry of Sport, the event was supported by official partner Jameel Motorsports and strategic partner the Saudi Investment Bank.
According to SPA, the championship featured over 50 elite drivers, including professionals, amateurs, and semi-professionals from Saudi Arabia and abroad, competing across various categories.
Director of the Marketing Department at the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation Emad Sindi presented the awards to the championship winners.

Mohamed El-Arabi secured first place in the professional category, followed by Yusef Bahuwayrith in second and Badr Al-Sharihi in third.
Sindi commended the high level of competition and praised the support provided by the Kingdom’s leadership to the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, which has enabled the organization of world-class sporting events and championships. He highlighted the Kingdom’s successes in hosting such events, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the motorsports arena.