Erik Ten Hag planned to be the Manchester United manager for the next 10 years, before his dismissal last year, according to former coach of the first team Benni McCarthy.
The Dutchman was relieved of his duties in October, since United languished the 13th place at the Premier League table.
The decision ended its two -year spell in Old Trafford, during which it led the club to success in the FA and EFL glasses.
McCarthy, 47, who was appointed as Kenya's new chief coach this week, worked less than ten hag for two years, but started in June 2024 before this season began.
McCarthy explained that he is grateful for the time that less than ten hag spent, welcoming the former United manager as “dedicated” and “passionate”, since he revealed that the former Ajax chief planned to stay in Old Trafford during the next decade.
“They gave me an incredible opportunity to work with one of the largest and greatest clubs in the world under the guidance of Erik Ten Hag,” McCarthy told BBC Sport Africa.
Erik Ten Hag planned to stay in Man United for 10 years, according to former coach Benni McCarthy
Ten Hag received the boot in October when the Red Devils sat 13th place at the League table
During the two complete seasons of the Dutchman at the club, he led United to the glory of the EFL Cup and the Copa FA
'I learned maximum professionalism because the manager with whom I worked was not only a disciplinary, but it was the best and one of the most incredible professionals I have seen in the game.
'Extremely worker, very dedicated, very passionate, planned to be the Manchester United coach for the next 10 years. That was his vision.
McCarthy, the top scorer of all time in South Africa, issued a verdict full of glass in his two -year spell in United with ten hag.
Although United registered his worst end in the history of the Premier League in 2023-24, McCarthy insisted that he was proud to be part of the training configuration to bring to the Red Devils the first cut-off pieces since 2017.
He added: 'Everyone is talking about how bad the terrible Manchester United is. We still managed to win the FA Cup, we still managed to win the Carabao Cup. I was proud to be part of that regime.
Although he maintains warm memories of his time in United, McCarthy confessed that he has no explanation of why many renowned coaches have not been able to avoid the descending spiral of the club since Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013.
“Honest with God, I don't know what the problem is,” admitted the former Ajax striker.
“It's such a big football club and problems seem to continue and continue, and I don't know how they will solve it.”
Outside the success of the Cup, Ten Hag took United to his worst final of the Premier League in the last period
Despite United's struggles in 2023-24, McCarthy insisted that he was proud of his time at the club
Ten Hag recently revealed that his next career could be completely far from football.
Since he packed his office at Old Trafford, Ten Hag has decided to stay closer to home when he was about staying busy. He recently revealed that his next career can be in another role in the football world, or even far from him.
“There are many other things I could do,” said Ten Hag in an appearance of podcast with Sets Stories.
'Maybe in football, in a new position as manager. That is an option. And maybe something completely different.
Lately I have been working with my brothers. We have our own company. Or rather: they have their own company.
'But we also direct a company together with our father. That is also something that I love to do, now I can pay more attention and it is also very fun. '
The Ten Hag family is among the richest in the Netherlands due to its successful real estate company. That was created by Ten Hag's father, Hennie, in 1967 and is still strengthening.
The family also has several financial companies, with the ten Hag Michel and Rico brothers directing them.
But since his departure from United, who arrived after the defeat by West Ham, ten has been caught to help his father and his brothers.