Erik ten Hag and his Manchester United players arrived early at Old Trafford for the Premier League match against Liverpool.
“Let’s say this: you started to play football to have the experience of a game like this," he told us. “We know we have to give something back to them, it was a tough season, [the] last one, and a tough beginning of this season but we have to bounce back, and this is the right time to do it and we have to do it [tonight].” Ten Hag knows what fierce rivalries are all about and the Dutchman is so excited to experience United v Liverpool for the first time.
Man United fans angry at the direction of the club took part in a protest outside Old Trafford ahead of the match against Liverpool.
[Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder Casemiro, arrived at Old Trafford earlier Monday ahead of the Liverpool match. The Glazers pledged to rebuild trust with United fans in the wake of that protest, but there has been little evidence of that. In recent years, two of United's biggest rivals, Critics say the Glazers, who also own the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers, have failed to invest enough of their own cash in the squad or facilities and have presided over years of failure by England's biggest team. [that he wanted to do the same](/soccer/manchester-united-engman_utd/story/4724086/tesla-billionaire-elon-musk-jokes-about-buying-man-united). Two police officers were injured in clashes with fans.
Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements. The midfielder has signed a contract until June ...
To represent United is an honour and I am ready to give everything to help the team achieve our ambitions.” “I have worked with many great managers in my career and, having met with Erik and heard his ideas, I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff and my new team-mates in the coming years. Casemiro has completed his transfer to Manchester United from Real Madrid, subject to UK visa requirements.
Manchester United picked up their first win of the Premier League season, beating Liverpool 2-1 at a raucous Old Trafford on Monday night. Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a ...
[Mohamed Salah](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored late in the match for Liverpool, but the Red Devils hung on for the win. "I wanted a different approach and a different attitude and that is what they brought on the pitch. It is only a start. [Anthony Martial](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/181140/Anthony-Martial)'s through ball that left him with only the keeper to beat. [Anthony Elanga](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296622/Anthony-Elanga), composed himself and calmly shot past Alisson to give United the lead. [Jadon Sancho](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259836/Jadon-Sancho) and [Marcus Rashford](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/230945/Marcus-Rashford) either side of half-time gave Man United and manager Erik ten Hag a massive three points despite it only being the third game of the season for both sides.
Manchester United secured a first Premier League win of the Erik ten Hag era with a deserved 2-1 triumph over Liverpool at Old Trafford.
– Man United 2-1 Liverpool. – Man United 2-0 Liverpool. – Man United 1-0 Liverpool. 10’ – MAN UNITED CHANCE! 53’ – GOAL! 16’ – GOAL!
Read a summary of Jürgen Klopp's post-match press conference after Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night.
Obviously we were not good enough to win the game but I think we all know that if we score here in any situations an equaliser, it would not have been the biggest surprise in the world, so it's a deserved draw after a start where United looked sharper than us – but that was not too long and in the situation I think a little bit to expect. We could start with two if we would have more attackers but we have only three attackers, so it means we start with three and then we change during the game and it's like how we want to start. It's not perfect but good enough to play better tonight, and I think our situation is good enough that we could've won the game tonight if we would have played slightly better. Look, we can talk about all the things but in the end I saw tonight a game. And how we want to change, we have to think before the game and that's the only reason for it. No, we have in the moment five senior midfielders and we have to start with three. It was 2-1 because time ran out because and we had not the clear-cut chances in the last two or three minutes anymore because the watch just ran down without real football because of different situations. Against so many legs in the defence, it is not easy to create now every 20 seconds a new chance, but we had a lot of moments in the box. I realise now, I didn’t even see it, but I think it [the question] is about an argument on the pitch or whatever, shouting at each other and these kind of things. No, it is a game where everything was clear, everything was on the table. In the beginning there, it was wild, up and down and these kind of things and they had their chance when they hit the post. It was exactly the game United wanted to play and you can say that is our fault if you want.
Cheers for the new signing before victory over Liverpool were drowned out by chants of 'We want Glazers out'
Fernandes was prominent throughout, looking to release Marcus Rashford behind an uncertain Liverpool defence at the earliest opportunity and revelling in the space between Klopp’s midfield and central defence. Liverpool could have over-ran United’s central midfield of Eriksen and Scott McTominay with an extra man and Roberto Firmino regularly dropping into the hole between them. At least Casemiro will have been encouraged by the intensity and flashes of quality that underpinned his new club’s win over Jürgen Klopp’s side. United have committed to spend an eye-watering total of £142.8m on the 30-year-old — a fee rising to £70m plus a four-year contract worth £350,000-a-week — and the sums involved in luring the midfielder from a glittering nine-year career at the Bernabeu signal the desperation at Old Trafford. Their merited victory rounded off a hectic and head-spinning day for Casemiro who, having bid a tearful farewell to Real Madrid in the morning, arrived at Old Trafford several hours before kick off to take in his new environment. United’s first win of the season at least dragged attention back to where it should always be.
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford sealed a memorable win against Jurgen Klopp's side. Erik ten Hag secured his first win as Manchester United manager ...
And they doubled their advantage in the second half when substitute Anthony Martial set Marcus Rashford free to sweep a shot past Alisson. [fired United into a first-half lead](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-sancho-puts-man-utd-ahead-of-liverpool-with-ice-cold/bltd9c0c4241b597fdf) with some trickery in the box and then an impudent finish. But they were worthy of the three points with their most complete performance under Ten Hag to move them above Jurgen Klopp's side and lift some of the clouds hanging over the club.
MANCHESTER, Aug 23 — Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil ...
“I have worked with many great managers in my career and, having met with Erik (ten Hag) and heard his ideas, I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff and my new team mates in the coming years.” Casemiro had a hugely successful spell at Real after joining from Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo in 2013, winning five Champions League trophies, two league titles and one Copa del Rey, among other honours. “The opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is extremely exciting,” Casemiro told the club website. MANCHESTER, Aug 23 — Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil midfielder penning a contract until June 2026 with the option of another year.
Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford were on target at Old Trafford in Manchester United's much-needed 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday.
MANCHESTER: Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil midfiel...
“I have worked with many great managers in my career and, having met with Erik (ten Hag) and heard his ideas, I can’t wait to work closely with him, his staff and my new team mates in the coming years.” Casemiro had a hugely successful spell at Real after joining from Brazilian outfit Sao Paulo in 2013, winning five Champions League trophies, two league titles and one Copa del Rey, among other honours. “The opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is extremely exciting,” Casemiro told the club website. MANCHESTER: Manchester United have completed the signing of Casemiro from Real Madrid, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the Brazil midfielder penning a contract until June 2026 with the option of another year.
Man United fans made their voices heard with pre-game protests while the team did their talking on the pitch, dispatching Liverpool in fine fashion.
[Southampton](/soccer/team?id=376) (Aug. Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp's side get little time to rest before a pair of Premier League games over the next 10 days, with Bournemouth (Aug. We can't keep this going on out there: it is easy to talk about it in the changing room but we have to go out and do it. Nunez showed great promise prior to his red card against [Crystal Palace](/soccer/team?id=384) and the injury picture will ease before long, but two points from their opening three games will heighten pressure on Liverpool to enter the market before deadline day -- perhaps most obviously in midfield, where they were out-fought and out-thought by United. Man United in all competitions, the most in club history, breaking a tie with Steven Gerrard. We got the three points but on to the next one. [Report: Man United thump Liverpool](/soccer/report?gameId=638225) [Mohamed Salah](http://espnfc.com/player/_/id/173896/Mohamed-Salah) scored a consolation inside the final 10 minutes to give the hosts some nervous moments, but the victory is vindication for United boss Erik ten Hag as he tries to turn around a club in disarray. [Highlights and notable moments](#highlights) [Best/worst performers](#bestworst) He is only the tenth United player to reach that landmark. Dropping both your club captain and your iconic centre-forward for a game of this magnitude takes some self-belief, but United lined up without Harry Maguire and Cristiano Ronaldo for the first time since Jan.
Liverpool were embarrassed at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford as goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford saw Erik ten Hag claim his first ...
[Darwin Núñez](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-darwin-nunez-luis-diaz-24788598), meanwhile, was missing in the first of his three matches that he is suspended for. In each of their last seven Premier League matches, Liverpool have gone a goal behind. Between those two big issues, they — Liverpool, Klopp and his players — have a great deal to answer for. Jordan Henderson should have taken a yellow card rather than allow the attack that led to the second goal. Firmino was poor and Liverpool’s full-backs were run ragged. Injuries can only explain so much: those who were present and on the field simply have to do more. Liverpool were crying out for an injection of quality that, in fairness, Carvalho tried his best to provide. [Champions League](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-champions-league-draw-city-23429150) matches of last season (the Champions League final and semi-final) and last time the Reds took the lead in any competitive fixture was April 30 at Newcastle. [Jordan Henderson](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-midfield-fabinho-jordan-henderson-20146335) at the base of a lacklustre midfield. Here are the four things [Thiago Alcântara](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-thiago-injury-latest-henderson-19122479), Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and [Diogo Jota](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-transfer-diogo-jota-chelsea-24657049) were all injured. [Mohamed Salah](https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/liverpool-mohamed-salah-transfer-klopp-24804973) needed a pair of binoculars each to spot one another on the opposite touchline and the less said about Roberto Firmino’s performance through the middle, the better.
Manchester United secured our first victory of the Erik ten Hag era by beating Liverpool 2-1 at a frenzied Old Trafford. Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford ...
"Yeah I think that’s what he’s bringing into the squad [passion]," Erik said of the defender who played under him at Ajax. "I call it grinta. Who was United's Man of the Match?
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Erik ten Hag oversaw his side's 2-1 Premier League win over Liverpool on Monday night.
Of course, Anthony Martial is likely to be the club’s first-choice No 9. Express Sport will now take a look at five players who must now be considered undroppable in the aftermath of such an impressive win and performance. [Jadon Sancho](/latest/jadon-sancho) and [Marcus Rashford](/latest/marcus-rashford) scored in either half to give the home side all three points. And Sancho is one of the players who has now proved he deserves to be United’s main man, especially now he’s got a much-needed goal under his belt. But the England international was a menace against Liverpool and, on the right wing, must now be given the chance to make that position his own. Luke Shaw was another player who was demoted to the bench in the wake of the defeat to Brentford last weekend.
Jamie Carragher has described Liverpool's performance in their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford as "embarrassing" and "shocking".
"That can't be a one-off. I didn't think Manchester United were capable. I don't know what it is but I cannot believe what I have witnessed. "I don't know what's happened this week on the training ground, but they've responded. "The fight, spirit and energy from Manchester United was brilliant. "Liverpool were absolutely shocking defensively.
The Reds picked up our first points of the Premier League campaign with a splendid victory to move above the Merseysiders in the early table and end their ...
"We have a squad and then we have a way of playing, a style. There is a lot of room for improvement and that is what we have to work for but I hope the players now understand the basis always of a team. You have to bring it on the pitch out of possession and then you can be a threat in possession and that is what we show. What we have to get is the way to above. We have to deliver that. We have to deliver. If we make a team out of the squad, we stick together and we can achieve a lot. “I wanted a different approach, I wanted a different attitude, and that is what they bring on the pitch. That’s what makes me satisfied but it is only the start, we have to keep humble, but I think we can play a bit better if we have a little bit more composure, give an extra pass, we can be much more dangerous, because, as I said, we have good players with good ability, with good spirit and you will act. We saw a spirit and also a real connection between the players and then you make it really difficult for a good team, even you can beat them and that is what we did. When we are out of possession, yes we want to press and sometimes you think strikers that they cannot do it because they have to save the energy for the offensive actions. A really good performance and the skills what I wanted to see on the pitch, I saw back.
Casemiro said that the opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is very exciting.
Follow us on [also read] [Football](https://www.firstpost.com/category/football) [Premier League: Liverpool clash threatens more misery for Manchester United](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/football-news/premier-league-liverpool-clash-threatens-more-misery-for-manchester-united-11085431.html) Alex Ellis has posted a video of his encounter with the fan on his personal Twitter handle. Casemiro left a huge mark at Real Madrid after joining the club from Brazilian team Sao Paulo in 2013. “I can’t wait to play with Cristiano Ronaldo again. He also sounded very confident of working under new manager Erik ten Hag. The announcement was made by the Premier League club on Monday. Casemiro joins at a fee that is approximated to rise to 70 million euros. [Sports](https://www.firstpost.com/category/sports) [Watch: British Envoy’s hilarious encounter with Manchester United fan in temple goes viral](https://www.firstpost.com/sports/watch-british-envoys-hilarious-encounter-with-manchester-united-fan-in-temple-goes-viral-11084901.html) Gracias de corazón por tanto y tanto cariño. Buena suerte y ¡Hala Madrid! The Brazilian spoke with the club website where he said that the opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is very exciting. Casemiro said that the opportunity to start a new challenge at Manchester United and in the Premier League is very exciting.
Ahead of the Liverpool game, Erik ten Hag was keen to put tactics to one side and talk about his Manchester United team delivering “the basic stuff”.
The Old Trafford crowd can accept losing, but it cannot accept a lack of effort and desire. But what they don’t spell out is the passion and bite behind those numbers. It was the manner in which United went about the evening's business that really seemed to rouse the raucous crowd. As Liverpool sought an unlikely route back into the game during the closing stages, we understandably dropped deeper and ceded possession. The Reds played some great stuff on the ball, but what seemed to most please a vociferous Old Trafford crowd was the simple aggression and graft on show. What did he mean?
As well as three very welcome points, Manchester United's surprise win over Liverpool means that the latest Old Trafford revolution can finally get ...
The president was prepared to give us everything we needed to let the world know Ukraine is a strong country and that we are confident in our victory." So if this is the last we're to see of Scott McTominay building a dry stone wall, it was a fine end. Here's the montage covering her wonderful career: compare and contrast her debut, jogging on to play at a half-full Loftus Road, with the delirious scenes at Wembley last month. In the end he was paraded to Old Trafford before the game kicked off, which suggests that either the reports were wrong, or that somebody realised there was a decent chance United would be four or five down. Before the game, Ten Hag said that Casemiro was to be his "cement between the stones". There were reports before the game that Manchester United were planning to unveil Casemiro on the pitch at half-time. Last night, it felt as if we were all waiting for the inevitability to turn up, for the universe to suddenly realise 'Hang on, this is Liverpool,' and adjust accordingly. But for the first time in a while, he was more of an irritant to the opposition than to his own cause. Jadon Sancho, calm and collected, shuffling the ball back and forth like that Sancho lad who used to play in the Bundesliga. Each individual result has its own explanation: they tonked Fulham on the xG; they played a long time with ten men against Palace; and they couldn't call on Darwin Nunez or a load of injured players against United. Erik ten Hag took away the big question and suddenly the answers were all there. But even so, it made something of a change to see Manchester United operating not according to the principles of reputation or celebrity or status, but by clear-headed, cold-hearted footballing logic.
Raphael Varane has said Manchester United new signing Casemiro has backed his former Real Madrid teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.
"It's difficult to explain why but we didn't start the games with the same intensity, with the same fighting spirit," Varane added. "It's a similar process that I had so obviously I wish him the best and I'm speaking with him a lot, but he didn't need me to make his choice." "He needs a new challenge, I know exactly what he feels, and I know exactly why he chose this club. "I know perfectly his quality, he can bring this balance to the team and his mentality," Varane said. [Brazil](/soccer/team?id=205) midfielder after their time together at the Bernabeu and said he is the perfect addition to the squad. [Raphael Varane](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/153053/Raphaël-Varane) has said [Manchester United](/soccer/team?id=360) new signing [Casemiro](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173666/Casemiro) is perfectly suited to English football and has backed his former [Real Madrid](/soccer/team?id=86) teammate to be a success at Old Trafford.
Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold.
Elanga, who replaced Cristiano Ronaldo in the starting eleven, looked like a player possessed, constantly pressing Alexander-Arnold, who looked out of sorts, and winning the duels. Six minutes later, he turned provider to the Jadon Sancho opener. Now you see we bring the attitude. That United had not scored a goal off their own in nearly 190 minutes—the one against Brighton was an own goal—aptly reflected the toothlessness of their front-line. The full-backs—Tyrell Malacia, who had displaced the lacklustre Luke Shaw, and Diogo Dalot—too were exceptional in curbing the menace of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. But the performance against Liverpool was as resolute a rearguard they had produced in recent times. A technically gifted centre-back, he contributed to the opening goal too, stealing the ball off Bobby Firmino and belting it upfield, besides his cool tackling and composure in duress. Often, Sancho has looked ponderous—this goal could change it. They lacked ingenuity, physicality and presence of mind. Once Casemiro takes McTominay’s place, Eriksen could be all the more influential a presence. So much so that they were a team unrecognisable from the shambles they were against Brentford last week. Manchester United were a team transformed against Liverpool.
The Manchester United manager explains why he wants his squad to "suffer" in order to show their best form on the pitch.
But also dribbles and combinations and runs in behind." "It has to be a way of life and I hope they understand. With the squad back at Carrington today to begin preparation for the early kick-off on Saturday, the boss told us: "What I demand is that players bring the top spirit every day.
Manchester United stunned perennial title favorite Liverpool 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday in a clash between two traditional titan teams which are ...
"We need to pick up our performances individually and collectively." Now, you see we bring the attitude," Ten Hag said afterwards, according to the Guardian. "We are in a tricky situation, injury-wise, we got through the week with 14, 15 senior players available and now have to make sure they don't get injured. Because they can f**king play good football." "We give every team a goal start," said Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson, according to the BBC. "We can't give ourselves an uphill battle.
Having your explanations for defeat be dismissed as little more than 'excuses' is something of an occupational hazard for football managers, ...
This failure to bolster the centre of the park, as well as a number of summer departures from Anfield, has ultimately led to a sense that the squad that has started this season is weaker than the one that finished the last. Of course, even if that is indeed the case, it feels like an oversight not to do more to bring in one of the two midfielders this team already needs in order to get their adaptation process underway. And most frustratingly of all, the shortfall in terms of both availability and quality in that area of the pitch that led to this state of affairs had been foreseen by the majority of supporters before a ball was kicked this season.
Erik ten Hag has caught up with an old friend who was at Carrington on Tuesday afternoon.
Former colleague Schmeichel was in the directors' box and Peter's fellow Dane Michael Laudrup, who played for both Barcelona and Real Madrid, was working for the overseas media. He played in some big games for the club, including the 1997 Champions League semi-final with Borussia Dortmund, 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the same competition in 2000 and the 1999 UEFA Super Cup final with Lazio. Van der Gouw represented the Reds between 1996 and 2002, after arriving from Vitesse Arnhem to be Peter Schmeichel's deputy.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's culture of accountability, and personal responsibility, forced a good number of his squad to react after the 4-0 ...
Full back Luke Shaw was on the bench alongside Ronaldo and Maguire. The players took notice of Ten Hag's tough decision-making and it stirred a response. Anything other than a third defeat to start the season was hard to envisage. But there was an assertiveness around the manager, United need to show some more of what they displayed at Old Trafford on Monday now — and Ten Hag will hope the reaction to his bold moves is remembered over the coming weeks. Manchester United stars were spurred into action against Liverpool by Erik ten Hag's bold call to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire as the new boss showed he was prepared to be ruthless
Man United recorded their first victory of the season at Old Trafford on Tuesday evening, beating Liverpool 2-1.
"We're looking at ourselves and we want to make sure we’re ready for it and we are going to work hard this week again," Van Dijk continued. "Obviously they're not in the best situation confidence-wise, but it's the perfect game to turn it around for them." United were dominant from first whistle to last and got at Liverpool by putting them on the back-foot from minute-one. He highlighted how a game of such magnitude was the ideal opportunity. They were both excellent and played key roles in a first victory since May. The Merseysiders, who cut
Erik ten Hag finally picked up his first win in charge at Old Trafford.
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MANCHESTER UNITED recently signed Casemiro from Real Madrid and he could be paired alongside Frenkie de Jong if the 25-year-old ends up joining from ...
The pair are two of the best midfielders on the planet - and certainly represent an upgrade on the capable, but underwhelming, Scott McTominay and Fred… Such lavish spending is usually reserved for EA Sports’ titles, rather than the real world. If United are able to recruit the midfielder, he’d be the perfect player to go alongside Casemiro. While United are confident of signing De Jong, deals so late in the transfer window are normally tricky to broker. With United confident alongside De Jong, the duo would have the potential to strike up one of the best midfield partnerships in the whole of world football. [Manchester United](/latest/manchester-united-fc) are reportedly confident they’ll be able to sign Frenkie de Jong from [Barcelona](/latest/barcelona-fc) before the transfer window shuts.
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford guided Man United to an impressive win over Liverpool FC.
[United](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) captain is as hard-nosed as a pundit as he was in the engine room. [Premier League](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) to miss out on Champions League qualification. We were looking up at the fans behind the goal and they knew, they're not daft, this team we're supporting have given up. Before the game the manager made some big calls, some changes, kept [Harry] Maguire and [Cristiano] Ronaldo out, but they responded, they were excellent. While on duty for Sky Sports this Monday night, he said: "It was a good vibe, good energy before the game. His post-match comments were a far cry from what he said about, largely, the same group back in March.
Manchester United reacted positively to the unorthodox measure as they ran 18 kilometres more in the 2-1 win over Liverpool.
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We watched Manchester United against Liverpool along with a professional coach and two players to get their expert take on Monday's match.
Henderson can press and turn over the ball brilliantly, but he’s not going to be the creator or support the full-backs in transition. Aluko: It’s the beauty of football. If you don’t believe in the manager’s tactics then it’s hard to execute. The analyst will run down to the changing room at half-time with a laptop. Down to the armpit for offside though. He always had a great left foot, so fit, up and down all game, won all the bleep tests and the yo-yo tests, but just defensively I didn’t think he would be this solid. Aluko: If you lose 4-0 and you’re playing for Man United, or if you’re just a professional footballer full stop, and you’re not fired up for the next game? Sugarman: He’s also got to decide if he’s going to go all in with his ideas from the first day or try to progress and gradually change things bit by bit. I’ll have an individual 15 minutes with one of the coaches on our clips and what he wants to go through. He’s got Robertson alongside him as well, so one of you defend the space and one mark the player. it will have been the out ball in training, but in the game it wasn’t really on. And he’s got that much time Fernandes can point where to put the shot!
SIMON JONES: Erik ten Hag set an example to his under-performing Manchester United stars when he himself participated in the 8.5mile run he dished out as ...
Manager Erik ten Hag (pictured) set an example to his under-performing Manchester United stars when he himself participated in the 8.5mile run he dished out as punishment to them [Erik ten Hag](/sport/erik-ten-hag/index.html) set an example to his under-performing [Manchester United](/sport/teampages/manchester-united.html) stars when he himself participated in the 8.5mile run he dished out as punishment. REVEALED: Erik ten Hag JOINED Man United stars in gruelling 8.5mile run he ordered as punishment for Brentford thrashing - with the move helping him gain respect and win over players unconvinced by his methods ahead of surprise win over Liverpool