{"id":216958,"date":"2023-11-26T12:11:44","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:11:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/?p=216958"},"modified":"2023-11-26T12:11:44","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T12:11:44","slug":"who-is-man-utd-assistant-manager-mitchell-van-der-gaag-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestwnews.com\/sport\/who-is-man-utd-assistant-manager-mitchell-van-der-gaag-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is Man Utd assistant manager Mitchell van der Gaag? | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER UNITED have a different face in the dugout for the crunch trip to Everton today.<\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag has been banned, leaving his assistant Mitchell van der Gaag to lead the orders. But who is the Dutch No 2?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1349.png\"><\/p>\n<h2>Who is Mitchell van der Gaag?<\/h2>\n<p>Mitchell van der Gaag\u00a0joined United last summer, following\u00a0Ten Hag\u00a0to Old Trafford after also serving as his assistant at\u00a0Ajax.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman had previously been a manager himself, taking charge of clubs in Portugal, Cyprus and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n<p>He spent two years with\u00a0Motherwell\u00a0during his playing days and was a Dutch youth international.<\/p>\n<p>Though he suffered a heart scare back in 2013\u00a0while managing in Portugal, almost dying in the dugout during a match.<\/p>\n<h2>Read more in Man Utd<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crop-24856989.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crop-24856989.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crop-24856989.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CRUZ CONTROL <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Man Utd eyeing EFL wonderkid with Chelsea and Newcastle also interested<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TM-Rashford_COMP.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TM-Rashford_COMP.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TM-Rashford_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>UNITED AGAIN? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Rashford sparks rumours he&#x27;s back with ex after booking out posh restaurant<\/h3>\n<p>The then manager of Belenenses collapsed during a 1-0 win over Maritimo.<\/p>\n<p>Van der Gaag will be supported by Eric Ramsay, Steve McClaren and Benni McCarthy in the dugout at a fiery Goodison Park.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/portrait-picture-mitchell-van-der-733563561.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2>Why is Erik ten Hag banned today?<\/h2>\n<p>Erik ten Hag is not on the touchline against Everton after receiving three yellow cards in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman was booked by referee Graham Scott after complaining about the award of a throw-in during\u00a0the 1-0 victory over Luton\u00a0at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Football<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/TM-Rashford_COMP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>UNITED AGAIN? <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Rashford sparks rumours he&#8217;s back with ex after booking out posh restaurant<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PM-OFF-PLATFORM-Sky-Sports-News-Mistake-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>BLACK OUT BLUNDER <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Soccer Saturday break 3pm blackout rule during Brighton v Forest game<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/crop-24854800.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHOCK INJURY <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Reading and England youth star carried off with oxygen mask in worrying scenes<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/MM-OFF-PLATFORM-NUNEZ-PEP.jpg\"><\/picture><span>NUN TOO PLEASED <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Nunez pulled back from &#8216;spiky&#8217; spat with Pep after City-Liverpool clash<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>PADDY POWER WELCOME OFFER &#8211; Get \u00a340 in free bet builder bets<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>And that followed the 53-year-old&#x27;s cautions against Tottenham as well as\u00a0Arsenal\u00a0earlier in the campaign.<\/p>\n<p>In 2019, the FA made key changes to disciplinary rules and that included yellow as well as red cards for coaching staff.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/18335024\/man-utd-assistant-mitchell-van-der-gaag\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANCHESTER UNITED have a different face in the dugout for the crunch trip to Everton today. 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