After Lonnick's unsuccessful experience, Tenhach will become United's next manager. Relying on his outstanding performances during his time at charge of Ajax, Tenhach has won the favor of Manchester United. So how did he grow from a rich kid in a small town to a world-famous man? Mirror reporter Richie Jones wrote exclusively about Tenhach's upbringing, and here's a full translation of the first part.
A winner from an early age
On a sunny spring day, the rural town of Haaksbergen gives a calm, laid-back feel. The town's population is less than three times the capacity of Old Trafford fans, and it's no surprise.
Not surprisingly, Tenhach is the most famous person in the town. However, when you walk around the town, you won't see much sign of Tenhach. In fact, the only sign is a sign bearing Tenhach's name, which belongs to his family's real estate business and is now run by his two brothers.
As a thriving business, Tenhach has a large headquarters in Enschede, where his family also lives comfortably. However, Tenhach has always had its own grand plans. He refused to enter his family business and instead opened his own path.
The path he chose made him a celebrity. In Haaksbergen, who seems calm, people will be proud of him. The first person to answer our question answered matter-of-factly, "Yeah, we played together on the playground of elementary school!" ”
If they're around 52, then you can bet they've met Tenhach. In his childhood, Tenhach often played football on the playground with people two or three years older than himself.
Eventually, Tenhach joined the local club SV Bang Boys, which takes 25 minutes to walk from the town centre. To this day, Tenhach remains a member of the club.
Everyone who was asked about Tenhach made a similar comment, "He's a winner." Even when he was a kid, he was a winner. Another fan said, "He only knows football." Under Tenhach' leadership, United will be back on track. ”
100% leader
The short bus from Haaksbergen to Enschede is quiet, and most of the passengers are students heading to nearby cities in search of greater opportunities. More than 30 years ago, Tenhach used to ride his bike to the Twente Club in Enschede.
Players who have played alongside Tenhach in the Eredivisie or who have watched him play, have a general assessment of his ability. Obviously, he has never performed as well on the pitch as he has in his coaching career, but it is his ability as a coach that allows him to play a role on the pitch that far exceeds his ability.
In 1989, while coaching Theo Vonk, Tenhach made his debut at Twente. Since then, Tenhach has made more than 200 appearances in three appearances for Twente, reaching the peak of his career from 1996 to 2001 during his last time for Twente.
In 2000, when Ellery Kylo moved from Feyenoord to Twente, Tenhach had become captain and at the heart of Ruten's tactical plan. Under Tenhach's leadership, Twente reached the dutch cup final. Just 11 days before the final, Enschede suffered a disaster.
A huge explosion at a local fireworks factory resulted in the tragic death of 23 people, nearly 1,000 injured, 400 houses destroyed and 1,500 people suffered property damage, which plunged the city into grief and they were eager to see new hope, and Tenhach led the team to do just that.
Kylo recalled, "For the club and Enschede, the final became very important because of the fireworks incident. The whole city is frustrated and they really need something to relieve the stress. ”
"Twente haven't won a trophy in years, so it's very exciting for them. I know that lifting the trophy is a very important moment for Tenhach after playing for Twente for most of his career. ”
The trophy became the highlight of Tenhach's career, and before this match, Tenhach showed signs that he would pick up the coaching whip afterwards, and he gave an exciting speech in the dressing room.
His teammate Plak recalled, "He was born there and he knew the club very well. In the dressing room, he was a very good leader. Before speaking, he tends to look around. ”
"Winning the Dutch Cup is a very important moment. Before the game, Ruten said, 'We're going to play a very important game, we don't have anything to prove, we have to enjoy the game. ’”
Then Tenhach stood up and began to speak. Everyone looked at each other and said, 'What's going on?' He told us, 'Today, we are going to send a gift to this region, to the people of this region.' ’”
"That's the most important thing. He stood up and told us, 'Well, we need to bring them something.' Enjoy the game, fight for each other, we have to fight for each other and bring the trophy back to Enschede. ’”
"That's the most important thing he's said in the dressing room. We got the trophy and after the game, in the dressing room, he simply said, 'I'm very proud that you guys have won this trophy.' It's a good day and it shows that he's a 100 percent leader of this team. ”
"He's not the kind of guy who would yell. Sometimes, when he's angry, he'll definitely say it, but he'll say something very appropriate. He has a lot of personality, but he respects other people and that's the most important thing on the pitch. ”
A few months ago, When Tenhach, Plak and other teammates got together to celebrate their victory, Tenhach once again showed off his respectful side. Pack's youngest son recognized the Ajax manager, and Tenhach happily took the time to take photos and chat with him.
Born manager
However, Kairo's first impression of Tenhach was not good. When he first arrived in Twente, he was the last to cross the line in preseason running training, which made Tenhach very unhappy.
Kylo recalled, "When the whole team was done, Tenhach said to me, 'In Feyenoord, don't you run?' He laughed and said, and I was thinking, 'I hate this guy to death.' That was my first impression of him. ”
"But he's a great captain. As a player, he's so-so, but he really knows his own characteristics. He knows how all of us should run, where we have to stand, where we have to pass the ball. He always knew this and he always let us know. ”
"He's not very outgoing, he's normal on the pitch. But when it comes to training or racing, he always wants to win. ”
"If you're with Tenhach in a training session, there's a good chance you'll win. He'll tell you where to go, where to go, and where to do it. If you don't listen, then you're in trouble. ”
"The coach has also been supportive of him because the coach knows, Tennhach knows everything about football. As young players, we have to listen to him. ”
Anyone who knows Tenhach knows he's going to be manager, especially given his relationship with Ruten. Kylo recalled, "Obviously, the manager at the time was Ruten and they had a good relationship. When Tenhach hung up his boots, they worked together, and I think everyone knew it would be. ”
Plak also said, "He wants to know how you're going to play and what you're going to do. Tactically, he was outstanding. ”
"He's been communicating with Ruten and I think he's learned a lot from Ruten. On the training ground, he performs well, he's a real coach and he'll practice what he's doing repeatedly. ”
"They've been looking for different options and have been talking about solutions. What should we do when this happens. ”
"He always gives feedback to the team, we know what to do and Tenhach is like a contact between us and the coach. After coaching Eindhoven, Ruten had Tenhach as his assistant coach, which was a great opportunity and I don't think any of us would be surprised that he became a top manager. ”
Although Tenhach has long since left Enschede, his family and family business are still in the city. Many were surprised by his rise, but those who really knew Tenghach knew he had some differences.
In Haaksbergen, a local said, "It's a small town, of course, we're all proud of him." ”