Louis van Gaal has managed Jurrien Timber with the Netherlands national side (EPA)Louis van Gaal played a key role in Jurrien Timber’s decision to reject Manchester United, according to reports. However, Dutch journalist Marcel van der Kraan has revealed that former United boss Van Gaal, who now manages Netherlands, made it clear to Timber that he should stay at Ajax for another season. ‘The player was ready, I think, to come,’ Van der Kraan told Sky Sports. Erik ten Hag was keen to bring Jurrien Timber with him to Manchester United (Getty)‘But then one man turned up… Louis van Gaal. ‘For Jurrien Timber, a great Ajax-style player, a Ten Hag-style player, that was a bit of a blow.’It’s understood that Timber’s decision to snub United has ‘stunned’ Ten Hag.

Source: Metro June 20, 2022 03:48 UTC