Rene Hake, a former assistant coach at Manchester United, has asserted that Erik ten Hag did not bring in any players for the club. He made this statement while emphasizing that the Dutch coach and his staff received the necessary support to thrive at Old Trafford. Hake previously managed Go Ahead Eagles before joining Manchester United as Ten Hag’s assistant. In a conversation with Voetbal International, he expressed his disappointment over their dismissal, noting, “It is often claimed that Erik spent that money and that he signed all those players.” “That doesn’t add up,” he stated. “Manchester United employs around 40 scouts.” Erik didn’t handle transfers by himself, and it’s clear now that Martínez, De Ligt, Onana, and Mazraoui are simply ordinary players. “They are just good footballers, and their connection to Ajax is irrelevant.”