Manchester United News: Erik Ten Hag isn’t holding back in the early days of his Manchester United reign. The Dutchman has apparently sent an email to the players outlining his expectations and reminding them that egos aren’t welcome.
The Dutchman has arrived from Ajax and will be in charge of a significant overhaul at Old Trafford over the next few years. Last season’s failures exposed many of the club’s vulnerabilities, as they were unable to qualify for the Champions League, finishing sixth.
Rumors of dressing room unhappiness and training ground brawls exacerbated the team’s poor performance on the field. United’s roster is stacked with great names and personalities. However, Ten Hag has warned them that if they don’t put the team first, they risk being replaced by a club youngster.
He’s also emphasised the need of staying in shape, promising to get them in shape if they support his techniques.
Manchester United News: What did the source say?
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“The new gaffer issued an email to the first-team players. He told them that football is a team game and that no one individual is more important than the other,” a source told The Sun.
“Despite the fact that United possesses world-class players, his focus is on the team. He wants the players to train harder so that each session feels like a game.”
The players have been advised that their fitness levels will be at an all-time high. They’ll be out the door if that doesn’t happen. They’ll be drilled till it’s perfect. He’ll replace them with some of the promising youngsters if they can’t.”
Ten Hag going the Sir Alex way
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Ten Hag is rumoured to be considering Sir Alex Ferguson-style measures in order to assure his success. “He’ll be similar to Sir Alex Ferguson,” an insider stated. Fergie knew everything there was to know about his players and was not a fan of fools. Ten Hag isn’t going to be able to do it either.”
The Dutchman’s first priority will be to mold an underperforming group. Last season, players like Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford, and Raphael Varane were not at their best, and Ten Hag needed to put his ideas into practice.
With Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic both departing after their contracts ended, as well as Jesse Lingard and Juan Mata, new players will be required, particularly in the centre of the park.
Can United reach their dominating best under the Dutchman?
The sole purpose of appointing Ten Hag is to get back to the glory days. The Red Devils are coming off from their worst season in Premier League history. The Dutchman knows the task at hand and he feels he can make things better.
However, the success of his tenure will be dependent on the signings which he make in the window. If he is not supported well by the hierarchy, he might go down the path of the previous managers at the club.
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