AMSTERDAM (AP) — Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has agreed to take over as technical director of FC Twente from next season, the Dutch club said Tuesday.
Ten Hag's return to soccer comes after he was fired by Bayer Leverkusen after just three games at the start of the season.
The Dutchman had moved to Germany to rebuild his career after being fired by United in 2024, despite winning trophies in each of his two full seasons at the Premier League club.
Ten Hag, who said he was a fan of Twente when he was younger, began his playing career at the club, later returned for a second spell and coached there at youth level.
His latest role sees him take a step away from coaching.
“With my experience in the field of youth development, team building and top sports culture, I want to strengthen the technical foundation of FC Twente," he said.
Twente said Ten Hag will join the club next month before succeeding current technical director Jan Streuer, who will retire after this season.
Ten Hag was previously manager of Ajax where he won three Dutch league titles. At United, he won the English League Cup and FA Cup.
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FILE - Erik ten Hag smiles during his presentation as new head coach of Bundesliga soccer club Bayer 04 Leverkusen at the BayArena stadium in Leverkusen, Germany, May 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)
NEW CHANDIGARH, India (AP) — Gujarat Titans will face defending champion Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League final after chasing down Rajasthan Royals on Friday.
A 167-run partnership between opening batters Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan steered Gujarat to the seven-wicket win with eight balls to spare.
Gujarat pulled off its highest chase at 219-3, in reply to Rajasthan's 214-6 propped up by another superlative innings from 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 96 off 47 balls.
He was trumped by Gujarat captain Gill, who hit 104 off 53 balls, including 15 boundaries.
The final on Sunday in Ahmedabad will be Gujarat’s third in five years, having won in 2022.
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Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh, India, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi walks in to bat during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh, India, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh, India, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals in New Chandigarh, India, Friday, May 29, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
