Manchester United icon Jaap Stam has warned Erik ten Hag about signing Ajax defender Jurrien Timber due to concerns about his physicality. But Ten Hag trusted his instincts in reuniting with Lisandro Martinez in his first transfer window at Old Trafford and may be confident of similar success with Timber. However, Stam doubts whether his fellow Dutchman possesses the aggression required to succeed in the Premier League. He told Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad: "The big advantage of United for Timber is that he already knows Ten Hag and vice versa. "The intentions of the trainer are moulded to Timber, but make no mistake: this is the Premier League.

Source: Express May 06, 2023 18:05 UTC