Erik ten Hag meets Robbie Williams and poses for pic as axed Man Utd coach enjoys time off before starting new job
ERIK TEN HAG met pop star Robbie Williams while at a concert before starting his new job.
The Dutch manager had been out of work since his
5
Erik ten Hag met Robbie Williams after a concert in Amsterdam
Credit: Instagram
5
Williams performed at the Johan Cruyff Arena in Holland
Credit: Instagram
Ten Hag, 55, is now back in football as he was named the
He has been enjoying himself before his arrival at the BayArena, which has included watching the former Take That star perform in Amsterdam.
He would have known his way around the iconic stadium, having managed
READ MORE ON FOOTBALL
He was able to get backstage after the show and posed for a picture alongside the 'Angels' singer.
Williams shared the snap on Instagram in a post showing off his time in
He capitoned it: "Two incredible nights in Amsterdam… that was fun.
"All the love, Rob."
Most read in Football
JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS
Williams also attached a picture of himself next to a Port Vale banner to make sure his true allegiances were known.
It is not the first time that their paths have crossed, as Ten Hag met the singer in 2022.
Erik ten Hag's first day as Bayer Leverkusen manager
5
He was sacked by Manchester United last October
Credit: Getty
5
He is now the manager at Erik ten Hag
Credit: Alamy
Williams visited the
Despite his fondness for Port Vale, he is a Red Devils supporter and previously insisted that he was in favour of Ten Hag's "football philosophy".
Ten Hag will already have plenty of work to do at
The 2023/24 Bundesliga champions have sold both
Highly-rated defender
The club has welcomed
5
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Former Ireland player Lee Carsley leads England U21s to European glory
Former Ireland international Lee Carsley led England to a second successive European Under-21 title as Jonathan Rowe bagged the late winner. Rowe, the 22-year-old former Norwich striker who now leads Marseille's attack, ducked into Tyler Morton's perfectly-delivered cross to score with his first touch as England's youngsters dug deep to defeat the old enemy in Bratislava. England looked to be cruising to victory when Harvey Elliott and Omari Hutchinson put them 2-0 ahead inside 25 blistering minutes. They then had to call on their huge reserves of character when Germany hit back with two spectacular strikes by Nelson Weiper and Paul Nebel. Now Carsley has emulated the achievement of Dave Sexton, who won back-to-back Euros with the Under-21s in 1982 and 1984. England boss Thomas Tuchel was there to see the drama after flying in from the Club World Cup in the United States to watch the nation he has adopted overcome his countrymen. Germany knocked out Italy and France on their way to the final. In the group stages they beat England 2-1 despite resting a raft of players. Antonio Di Salvo's youngsters were unbeaten for 20 matches in a run that stretched back two years. And in attack they had Nick Woltemade, the 23-year-old who has just scored 17 Bundesliga goals to help Stuttgart qualify for the Champions League to prompt Bayern Munich to pay £43million for his services. Woltemade scored six goals during Germany's march and will go home with the Golden Boot as well as a runners-up medal. England should have been out of sight by half-time. They were so superior that the Germans must have been tempted to ask UEFA to check English birth certificates as Carsley's lads made it look like men against boys. England were ahead in the fifth minute. Hutchinson should have scored, but fired too closely to Germany keeper Noah Atubolu. But when the loose ball landed at the feet of Elliott the Liverpool winger took a touch before ramming his fifth goal of the tournament into the bottom corner with his left foot. Captain James McAtee flashed a fierce shot across past the far post and looked on in disbelief moments later when he picked out Jay Stansfield at the far post with the goal gaping only for the Birmingham striker to misread his pass. But England did get the second goal they had been threatening in the 24th minute when McAtee's pass invited Hutchinson to lash his shot through the legs of Atubolu. Hutchinson might have scored again after another sweeping move had cut Germany to ribbons but his drive was deflected wide. And only a smart save from Atubolu prevented McAtee from scoring when he met Hutchinson's low cross with a first-time finish. Then the influential Alex Scott was forced off with a knee injury after being wiped out by Germany captain Eric Martel. Substitute Tyler Morton was still trying to get up to pace when he lost Weiper as Nebel whipped over a cross from the right and the German forward found the top corner with a powerful header that flicked off the fingertips of England keeper James Beadle. The goal had a galvanising effect on the Germans. McAtee was inches away from restoring England's two-goal advantage after a dazzling 40-yard run. But then Nebel was given too much space on the hour when England failed to clear a corner and he found the top corner with a lovely curled finish. Yet back came England and substitute Brooke Norton-Cuffy might have won it but scuffed a decent chance too close to Atubolu. They had a huge let-off in the fourth minute of injury-time when Nebel's snap shot deflected off Norton-Cuffy and slapped the crossbar. Germany substitute Merlin Rohl thought he had conjured up some magic in the dying seconds but his shot crashed off the crossbar. But it was Carsley who sent on Ethan Nwaneri and Rowe for extra-time - and 90 seconds later came the decisive moment. Get the latest sports headlines straight to your inbox by signing up for free email.
The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
Love Island star reveals he's getting a hair transplant as he shaves head after ‘struggling for years'
LOVE Island star Wil Anderson has revealed he's undergoing a hair transplant after 'struggling for years' with hair loss. The 24-year-old shared a picture of his shaven head as he prepares for surgery, heading to a specialist clinic in Kent for the procedure. 5 Wil has shared he is undergoing a hair transplant Credit: Instagram 5 The 24-year-old Love Islander said he had been 'struggling for years' Credit: Instagram 5 Wil's decision was supported by girlfriend Uma Credit: Rex He also posed with his doctor at KSL Clinics, who previously did the hair transplant of radio DJ Dean McCullough before he entered the I'm a Celeb jungle last year. Sharing before and after photos, Wil explained that, despite his young age, he has been dealing with a receding hairline 'for years' and wanted a permanent solution. He wrote: "After many years of using various methods to help mask my hair loss, I've decided to go for a permanent solution. "Even though this is a permanent solution it still requires consistent use of hair care products to maximise results. 💆♂️" READ MORE LOVE ISLAND Promising he would "keep you guys posted on my journey", he thanked the clinic before declaring: "Now time to rest up and recover." Fellow 2024 Love Islander Ronnie Vint was first to send his support, writing: "Yes brother 👏" in the comments. His girlfriend, Uma Jammeh, also shared her celebration of the decision, simply writing: "Yay!!!!!" in the comments too. However, others were confused by the star's decision, with one writing: "i thought his hairline was sound tbf" Most read in Love Island Another added: "What is wrong with going bald?? 🤷🏼♀️ Some extremely attractive bald men" prompting another to add "he would have looked amazing bald." Wil's decision comes after Love Island's Wil Anderson and Uma Jammeh reveal their incredible new London home with stunning city views and marble floor Uma entered the show as a bombshell Rather than stay with Reuben, Uma instead announced that she would be leaving too, and they've been together ever since, The duo shared videos of their new pad in May, boasting panoramic views of the city and floor-to-ceiling windows. Uma has also become the face of a six-figure ad campaign for L'Oreal Paris, being branded their "Chief Gloss Officer". 5 Uma and Wil have been together for a year Credit: Rex 5 The couple have been travelling the world together since meeting in the villa Credit: Instagram
Irish Daily Mirror
10 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Who is Jake Paul's girlfriend? The boxer's relationship with an Olympic skater
YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul will be leaning on the support of Olympian fiancée as he prepares to take on Julia Cesar Chavez Junior in California this weekend. Paul, 28, who made his boxing debut in 2018, has been in a relationship with glamorous Jutta Leerdam since 2023, and the pair got engaged in March. Jutta has an impressive sporting career of her own. Born in The Netherlands, 25-year-old Jutta is a six-time World Champion speed skater who scooped up an Olympic silver medal at the 2022 Winter Games. Regarded as the 'world's hottest speed skater', Jutta shares Jake's social media savviness, and regularly showcases her breathtaking skills on the ice via Instagram, where she boasts 4.8 million followers. Away from the rink, Jutta, who is believed to be worth approximately $5million (£3.9million), makes sure to keep her many fans updated on her and Jake's adventures together, including dreamy excursions to Paris and St Tropez. And she's made it clear she's serious about her beau. Captioning a sweet compilation video uploaded to Instagram to celebrate their one year anniversary, Jutta wrote: "I adore you, I'm so grateful for you, you make me the happiest girl in the world. The man with the best heart. Let's never stop dancing baby." Jake, in turn, has expressed gratitude for having Jutta in his life and has previously revealed that she's been there for him when he was in a 'dark place'. Opening up in a YouTube video shared in April 2023, Jake shared: "She's one of the most pure-hearted human beings that I have met in my life. [She's] so genuine and she has just changed my perspective and helped me coming out of this loss when I was in a dark place." When it came to penning his own one year anniversary post, Jake unleashed his inner poet, writing: 'One year with you it's been so fun / ive been in love since day one / but the memories and story have just begun / all I need is you to know I've won.' Expressing his hopes of one day marrying Jutta and starting a family, he continued: 'But for now you'll win the gold / and soon enough a belt I'll hold / champ 1 champ 2 / our big goals will come true.' Hollywood Life reports that Jake and Jutta first connected after he slipped into her DMs, asking her if she wanted to appear on his podcast. She wasn't immediately blown away. Remembering her first impressions of her now-boyfriend in an episode of Netflix's Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson, Jutta confessed: "I thought, 'What an arrogant idiot'."
