Utrecht is the club that Ten Hag once managed. Ten Hag has agreed to be the head coach for Utrecht in a tribute match for veteran defender Mark van der Maarel this Sunday. This match marks van der Maarel’s 17 years with Utrecht. Accordingly, a team of former Utrecht players will play a friendly match against the current Utrecht squad.

Van der Maarel, 37, specifically requested Ten Hag to help him by taking on the role of head coach for the former Utrecht players’ team. Ten Hag gladly agreed after the Utrecht club’s management permitted it. Not only does Utrecht want to make Ten Hag feel comfortable, but they will also play in red and white kits.

Ten Hag returned to his home country of the Netherlands to enjoy a break as pressure mounts on him at Old Trafford. His Manchester United team has lost their last two matches, despite the club’s management providing strong support for him in the summer transfer market with six quality signings.

Back home, coach Erik Ten Hag has taken time to visit his son Nigel and his two daughters, Kelly and Indy, while the Nations League is currently taking place. Utrecht is expected to have nearly 24,000 fans at the Galgenwaard stadium for this friendly match, and their former coach Erik Ten Hag is sure to receive a warm welcome.