Heatman Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 I keep observing this with some coaches whenever they leave a club to sign for another with how they keep going back to poach players from their previous club to their new one. Ten Hag did it with his Ajax players after signing for Manchester United. Can't they do without their old players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 Familiarity is the primary reason as that player already has an idea of what the manager expects of them and how he wants the team to play. Thus the adaptation time should be much shorter. Of course, it doesn't always work out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight Barida Posted September 12, 2024 Share Posted September 12, 2024 It is all about familiarity and trust. They achieved a lot with those players, and they have this belief that when they bring the player to their new club, they will achieve greater things. So, that is basically what I see playing out in most of those deals. killamch89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatman Posted September 24, 2024 Author Share Posted September 24, 2024 For me, I think it's because they don't have what it takes to attract other top players from other clubs and that's why they go for their previous club players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killamch89 Posted September 24, 2024 Share Posted September 24, 2024 13 hours ago, Heatman said: For me, I think it's because they don't have what it takes to attract other top players from other clubs and that's why they go for their previous club players. I mean, that could be one of the reason but the primary reason is usually familiarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
