Ten Hag The Biography, Maarten Meijer
Ten Hag The Biography, Maarten Meijer
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Ten Hag: The Biography

Author: Maarten Meijer

Narrator: John Hastings

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ebury Digital

Published: 12/01/2022


Synopsis

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Good is not good enough. You have to be even better - Erik ten Hag

Who is Erik ten Hag? With an air of unperturbability, he ignores critics, follows his own methods and relentlessly pursues perfection on the pitch. His uncanny ability to analyse and solve problems - the 'process' as Ten Hag calls it - has unfailingly led to breakthrough. There is no magic. There is only intelligence at work, personal devotion to players and near-obsessive attention to detail.

At Ajax, Ten Hag brooked no dissent and moulded his team into a smoothly operating unit of attack. His team enjoyed an astonishing run, winning three league cups in a row and reaching the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in a quarter of a century. Along the way, they produced some of the brightest and most entertaining football seen in Europe for years.

Maarten Meijer's definitive biography follows Erik ten Hag, from his upbringing in the Dutch countryside to his domestic triumphs and European victories. Meijer's book is the ultimate guide to the man with the momentous task of ending a decade of disappointment at Manchester United, and beginning a new era of great and winning football.

©2022 Maarten Meijer (P)2022 Penguin Audio

Reviews

Goodreads review by Geoff on July 23, 2023

I have been a Manchester United fan for quite some time. I had taken a break from Football for about 20 years but have recently got back in to it and back in to my club Manchester United. I basically left when the Glazers bought the team and turned it in to their personal slave. Yes, I am no fan of......more

Goodreads review by James on March 30, 2023

'Good is not good enough, it has to be better' - the quote that got the ball rolling as Erik Ten Hag took the reins at Old Trafford, and a mantra he has lived by his whole life. The biography charts Erik's playing career up to the first few weeks of his Manchester United tenure. It helps to peel bac......more

Goodreads review by Nazaar on February 09, 2025

I was shocked that Erik comes from a wealthy background and a major partner in the business empire started in 1989 by his father,,,,, He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth but he worked for everything himself,,, He stopped at the age of 32 he thought he had nothing more to prove anymore,,,,, I’m......more

Goodreads review by Oli on January 14, 2024

Enjoyable biography. For a book about Erik ten Hag, I did feel it meandered away from Ten Hag at times. Nevertheless, offered fascinating insight into Ten Hag's managerial career and his footballing approach; and advice on people management and leadership, accessible to not only football. If given t......more

Goodreads review by Leah on November 10, 2024

Actual rating: 3.5 Biographies aren’t my usual style of genre I like to go for but being a huge Manchester United fan I had to give this a read! Found it a really interesting read& really informative! I struggled with the length of the chapters at time feeling like they went on for a while but overa......more


Quotes

Meijer's portrait is definitive iNews

Erik ten Hag has the Midas touch Daily Telegraph

Ten Hag's United are unstoppable The Times

Ten Hag may just be the man to bring the glory days back Daily Star

Part father figure and part tactical genius, Ten Hag is a perfect fit for United

Time to fasten the seatbelts and enjoy the ride! Welcome Erik

One of the most exciting and successful coaches in Europe