Erik Ten Hag Has Five Strict Rules Wolves Players Will Be Forced to Follow
Wolverhampton Wanderers will have to follow five strict rules if Erik ten Hag is appointed as the club's new manager.
Following a dismal 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Saturday, Wolves confirmed that they had sacked head coach Vitor Pereira after just 11 months in charge.
The Portuguese manager led Wolves to a winless start in the Premier League season, leaving them bottom of the table with only seven points.
Since his dismissal, several names have been linked with the Wolves job, with Gary O'Neill the favourite to take the position before it was reported that he had withdrawn from the race after holding talks with his former club.
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Now, former Manchester United manager Ten Hag is among the favourites to take the role, and if he does, the Wolves squad will have to get used to the five strict rules that he will introduce.
Throughout his spell at United, Ten Hag was known for his extreme micro-management of the entire squad, setting rules that he expects every single player to follow.
According to a report in The Mirror, ahead of his first full season with United, Ten Hag made it clear that any dressing-room leaks, something that was regularly an issue in the post-Ferguson era, would lead to a player being exiled.
Similarly, any players who were late for training or team meetings, no matter who they are, would be immediately dropped for the next game, a rule that Marcus Rashford fell foul of after he missed training following a night out in Belfast the night before.
Rashford's night out in Belfast also saw him break another of Ten Hag's strict rules, as the Dutchman made it clear to his players that they are not allowed to drink alcohol during match weeks.
Not only were United players not allowed to drink alcohol, but their diets were also controlled under Ten Hag, as players were told not to employ their own personal catering staff, as the United boss wanted the same chefs preparing meals for his players.
The menu at United's Carrington training ground was also changed, with fish and vegetables featuring more prominently than before.
As part of the overhaul of his players' diet, Ten Hag made sure that each player had a custom-made diet plan drawn up that they had to follow, and they would be made to have their Body Mass Index (BMI) checked monthly to force them to stay in shape.
Finally, Ten Hag made it clear that any issue with him or the club should be brought to him directly, rather than shared with a player's agents.
As it stands, Middlesbrough manager Rob Edwards is marginally the favourite to take the Wolves job at 7/4, with Ten Hag closely following at 7/2.
Topics: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Erik Ten Hag, Premier League, Football
Ben McCrum