2024-02-13 23:50:22
Erik Ten Hag, the current coach of Manchester United, revealed his admiration for striker Sébastien Haller, whom he managed at Utrecht and Ajax. Celebrating Haller’s resilience, Ten Hag highlights the Ivorian’s remarkable journey, including winning the 2013 AFCON with Dortmund, reflecting the reward for his perseverance.
Touched by Haller’s ordeal with illness, Ten Hag recalled his reaction to the unexpected cancer diagnosis just weeks after Ajax’s transfer to Dortmund. The former Eintracht Frankfurt scorer, with his 47 goals and 16 assists for Ajax, impressed his coach with his calm management of the situation and his determination to overcome this ordeal.
The emotion was palpable during Sébastien Haller’s tears after the CAN final, reflecting a path strewn with pitfalls. Erik Ten Hag bowed to the striker’s inner strength, emphasizing that his fight against illness and his triumphant return to the field are deeply moving and symbolize a well-deserved sporting success.
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