Ten Hag: Pele changed the game
The football community is mourning the loss of an icon, following the death of Brazilian legend Pele.
The late, great Brazilian remains the only player to ever win three World Cup titles, and is credited with scoring 1,281 goals across his long, successful career.
Following former Reds and current United players, who expressed their condolences on social media and across other mediums, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag paid tribute to Pele.
Following former Reds and current United players, who expressed their condolences on social media and across other mediums, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag paid tribute to Pele.
'He was a gentleman in every perspective' Video
'He was a gentleman in every perspective'
Erik ten Hag sends his condolences to Pele's family and discusses the impact of the global football icon...
“It’s really sad news,” he told club media.
“One of the biggest [players], maybe the biggest ever, has passed away and I send my condolences to his family and to the whole community of football.
“One of the biggest [players], maybe the biggest ever, has passed away and I send my condolences to his family and to the whole community of football.
“We [have] lost a big personality, a great football player, a winner of three World Cup titles which is massive and over 1000 goals.
“He was very elegant and I think he changed the game.
"He was a gentleman in every perspective.”
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