Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag made a generous donation by giving his coat to the club’s charitable foundation to assist families in need during the upcoming winter season.
Ten Hag removed his coat during a press conference on Friday and presented it to the club’s charitable foundation.
The club is asking fans who are going to Saturday’s game against Brentford at Old Trafford to donate coats to help children and families who are struggling to make ends meet this winter. “It’s a great campaign and I hope the fans are very supportive,” Ten Hag said.
A statement from the Manchester United Foundation read: “The Foundation will invest £100,000 in purchasing hats, gloves and scarves, which will be imminently distributed to our participants ahead of the winter period, and is requesting fans to supplement this effort by donating coats at Old Trafford.
All donated coats will leave Old Trafford within days of the Brentford game, to ensure the generosity of supporters can be felt by young people in need as soon as possible.”
During the 2022–23 season, the MU Foundation made a significant and positive difference in the lives of over 25,000 young individuals, focusing its efforts in the most socially deprived areas throughout Greater Manchester. It’s important to note that nearly 250,000 children in the region are currently living in poverty.
Following consecutive home defeats against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray, the manager will be aiming to lead the Red Devils to a return to winning form against Brentford.