MANCHESTER UNITED'S squad were reportedly kept in the dark about the imminent appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's new boss.

United's hierarchy have chosen the Ajax head coach to take the reins from interim boss Ralf Rangnick next season.

And reports claim the 52-year-old Dutchman has verbally agreed a four-year deal with the Red Devils who want to unveil him next week.

After the Red Devils hash out Ten Hag's compensation package with the Eredivisie giants – he should be en route to Old Trafford.

But he could be in for a frosty welcome upon his arrival at the Theatre Of Dreams from the United squad who allegedly wanted Mauricio Pochettino to be given the job, the Daily Mail reported.

Poch's extensive knowledge of the Premier League garnered during his spells as manager of Southampton and Tottenham led United's stars to believe he was the right man for the job.

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However, the Red Devils cohorts' pleas fell on deaf ears, and the Paris Saint-Germain boss was ultimately overlooked for the role.

United's board previously agreed with their team's view of making Poch the club's new boss.

But they had a change of heart after witnessing the Argentine fail to bring Champions League glory to PSG once again this season.

The decision to rope in Ten Hag was made by United's new chief Richard Arnold and club owners The Glazers.

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Arnold took over from old university chum Ed Woodward as the senior executive at Old Trafford in February.

It remains to be seen how an already disenfranchised United squad will be impacted by Ten Hag's appointment.

One of the club's biggest stars Cristiano Ronaldo already reportedly blocked Spurs boss Antonio Conte from becoming United's new manager last October when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was fired.

And appeasing the Portuguese playmaker who has a major influence in United's dressing room is imperative if Ten Hag is to have any success galvanising his new troops.

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