Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has congratulated Erik ten Hag on the Manchester United job.

Ten Hag was Bayern reserves coach when Guardiola was in charge of the German giants.

He said of the departing Ajax coach: "Watch his Ajax team and you see his qualities.

"Congratulations to Erik and wish him all the best.

"A top class manager, his teams are a joy to watch at a team like Ajax."