"We have to form a partnership" - Erik ten Hag reacts to key arrival at Manchester United
Southampton confirmed at the end of last week that they had «reluctantly agreed» to allow Wilcox to move on to Man United, and the 53-year-old was pictured in the stands at Wembley on Sunday to watch the Red Devils take on Coventry City in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The 20-time English champions have said that Wilcox will «work with all technical areas of the football department», and he is seen as a vital addition to the staff at Old Trafford, as new minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe continues to make big changes behind the scenes.
Wilcox was appointed Manchester City's Under-18s head coach in 2013 before being promoted to head of academy and then academy director in 2017, but he left the Etihad Stadium for Southampton last year.
Ten Hag has said that he is expecting to «form a partnership» with Wilcox, with the two individuals meeting for the first time on Monday following Man United's FA Cup semi-final success.
Erik ten Hag looking forward to working with Jason Wilcox«Very close. We have to form a partnership, [it's] very important. We are a little bit behind in the process so we have to catch up and it will speed up the process,» Ten Hag told reporters on Tuesday.
«I met him yesterday (Monday) for the first time. So we talked. This week, we will not have much time but, from Monday on, we will [move] quick forward.
»Of course I know his profile, I know he was at Man City in the youth [department] and had a lot of experience there. I know he was at Southampton so I am looking forward to our partnership."
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