Murtough says Ten Hag has brought unity

The football director was one of several club leaders who reflected on the ups and downs of the past year as part of the club’s annual report to investors, covering the period from June 2021 to June 2022.

Here are the highlights of what was said...

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Murtough said the recruitment of Ten Hag from Ajax was the most important development of the 2021/22 season. “After a thorough search and due diligence process, it was clear to us that Erik was the strongest candidate, based on his outstanding coaching record, his commitment to the proactive, attacking football we want to play, and the vision and ambition he showed for the role.

“There is still a long way to go, but we have already seen,…