Erik ten Hag's first training session as Man Utd boss
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has reportedly stressed to his new players that changes ‘must come from them’. The Dutchman has inherited a team low on morale after a chastening campaign under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Ralf Rangnick last time out. But, with as many as four signings lined up, it’s not all doom and gloom over at Old Trafford.
Ten Hag is keen to be a success at United and, on Monday, started work at Carrington for the very first time.
The Dutchman put members of the squad through their paces, with many senior members yet to return, along with assistants Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren.
ESPN say that Ten Hag has told United players, however, that the biggest change of all ‘must come from them’.
Many downed tools last term as the Red Devils finished sixth in the Premier League table, a huge 35 points behind fierce rivals and eventual winners Manchester City.
Ten Hag has told his new squad that a ‘miserable season last year does not make them bad players'.
And, barring those who have made it clear they want to leave, the Dutchman intends to give everybody a clean slate.
Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag has told players he expects them to change under his reign (Image: GETTY)
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United apparently have a ‘sizeable’ budget to spend on new recruits this summer as they look to finish in the top four next term.
However, the 52-year-old is also aware that he needs to get the best from those he’s inheriting rather than rely on John Murtough for an overhaul of the squad.
United reportedly distanced themselves from Rangnick’s comments about them needing as many as 10 new recruits after their 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in April.
Yet while that’s the case, they’re currently lining up four signings.
Frenkie de Jong is their top target and, though there have been suggestions he doesn’t want to move to Old Trafford, he’s still expected to touch down from Barcelona.