![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jurrien-timber-sends-strong-message-to-erik-ten-hag-after-snubbing-man-utd-for-arsenal/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_Screenshot-3215.jpg&description=Jurrien Timber snubbed the chance to link back up with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, instead picking Arsenal as his next club, though he still holds the Dutchman in high regard Jurrien Timber has paid tribute to Erik ten Hag for his work in helping him to become a better footballer. Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax earlier this summer, snubbing the chance to link back up with Ten Hag at Manchester United. The defender played under the United boss for three years after breaking into the senior set-up at Ajax, winning two Eredivisie titles together. But that success was not enough to convince Timber to move to Old Trafford, instead picking Arsenal as his next club. The Gunners paid £40million to buy the defender, but he puts his rise in standing down to the work of Ten Hag. "Erik ten Hag gave me confidence and made me a much better footballer. I decided to stay an extra year at Ajax and develop as a player. Now the time feels right," Timber said after Arsenal beat Barcelona 5-3 on Thursday. "Every year I look at how I have grown as a defender — my ultimate goal is to become the best defender in the world. Last year I extended my contract and made agreements with the club about how I could leave. "I was able to enjoy the best football training imaginable at Ajax and make great strides. If you can give something back in return in the form of a transfer fee of around £40m, this has been the almost perfect picture. Of course, last season was disappointing, but before that I won two league titles and enjoyed wonderful years." HAVE YOUR SAY! Did Jurrien Timber make the right decision by joining Arsenal rather than Manchester United? Comment below. Timber also revealed that he held personal talks with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta before making the decision to join the Gunners. Those talks began over Zoom, before the duo met in person around the time of the FA Cup final. "I was already a fan of the way they play, and after several conversations with Mikel Ar){kind=link}
Jurrien Timber snubbed the chance to link back up with former Ajax boss Erik ten Hag at Manchester United, instead picking Arsenal as his next club, though he still holds the Dutchman in high regard
Jurrien Timber has paid tribute to Erik ten Hag for his work in helping him to become a better footballer.
Timber joined Arsenal from Ajax earlier this summer, snubbing the chance to link back up with Ten Hag at Manchester United. The defender played under the United boss for three years after breaking into the senior set-up at Ajax, winning two Eredivisie titles together.
But that success was not enough to convince Timber to move to Old Trafford, instead picking Arsenal as his next club. The Gunners paid £40million to buy the defender, but he puts his rise in standing down to the work of Ten Hag.
“Erik ten Hag gave me confidence and made me a much better footballer. I decided to stay an extra year at Ajax and develop as a player. Now the time feels right,” Timber said after Arsenal beat Barcelona 5-3 on Thursday.