Erik ten Hag hailed his Manchester United players for the “fighting spirit” they showed in beating arch rivals Liverpool.
Ten Hag won his first Premier League game in charge of United with a 2-1 win over Jurgen Klopp's side at Old Trafford and said his players had shown what they can do. After back-to-back defeats against Brighton and Brentford, the latter a humiliating 4-0 loss, Ten Hag dropped Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire, with both calls vindicated.
"I'm really satisfied and happy,” said Ten Hag. “We wanted different approach and we have got that. Brentford was not the way I way I want to see football. I want to see fight, in and out of possession. We have seen that today all over the pitch.
