Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has identified some of the inspirations behind his coaching style.

Ten Hag is known for having a particular way of wanting his team to perform, while he is also a disciplinarian.

In a recent interview, he mentioned a few of his coaching idols when he was growing up.

He named former United manager in Louis van Gaal, plus Johan Cryuff, Rinus Michels, and ex-Netherlands coach Kees Rijvers.

"The best one, the famous one, was the manager of FC Twente, Kees Rijvers," replied Ten Hag to club media, when asked about his main inspirations.

"Later on, he was the manager of PSV [Eindhoven], where he won the UEFA Cup later on [1977/78], and [was] also manager of the Dutch side, the Netherlands.

"Previously, he was a very good player and I also had the luck, for two years, that he was my coach at FC Twente and I learnt a lot about him, about organization in football, about his philosophy, about playing from the back, attacking football and about team spirit. But also other managers inspired me, definitely, like Louis van Gaal, Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff, they are the big inspirers.

"You never know if you go in that direction finally but, as a player, I already did some courses so that I already had some badges. When I was playing as a professional player, I kept my C and B Licence and the moment I quit, I go for the A Licence."