Erik ten Hag insists Manchester United will always stay within FFP with the rules needed to preserve Premier League’s integrity… as Reds prepare to take on Everton in their first game since 10-point penalty
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Erik ten Hag has insisted that the Premier League must enforce its own financial rules to protect the integrity of the competition.
Ahead of Sunday’s visit to Everton, the Manchester United manager said his club would not spend a lot of money on certain transfers to stay within the FFP (Financial Fair Play) – and that everyone else must also follow the rules to be fair .
Although Ten Hag was commenting in general and not on the fact that Everton were handed ten points for breaching the rules on profitability and sustainability, his position underlined the delicate situation in which the authorities find themselves.
The Dutch manager – whose club did not pursue a transfer record for Harry Kane last summer – said: ‘Every time you tell me ‘bring this player in’ you have to comply with FFP rules. You have to do it.
‘It gives you limitations and within those rules you have to put together the best possible selection.
Erik ten Hag has made it clear that Manchester United cannot sign just anyone as they try to stay within the Premier League’s financial rules
United decided not to sign Harry Kane last summer, while the England captain is now scoring a lot for Bayern Munich after joining from Tottenham.
United can expect a warm reception at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon as they become Everton’s first opponents since their 10-point deduction.
‘If you set such rules, everyone has to adhere to the rules, otherwise it is no longer fair.’
Everton manager Sean Dyche said on Friday his club felt ‘insulted’ at the size of their points deduction after reporting bigger losses than allowed by the Premier League.
Manchester City and Chelsea are also under investigation, while Leeds, Leicester and Burnley are reportedly investigating compensation claims against Everton.
Asked whether he was happy that the authorities were taking financial breaches seriously, Ten Hag replied: ‘Yes, but I don’t know every detail about it. I am not a financial expert and it is clear that the club has to deal with that.’
