It hasn’t taken long for Erik ten Hag to impose himself at Manchester United, but the Dutchman isn’t getting his own way all the time.
The 52-year-old has become a forceful figure on the club’s pre-season tour, a 16-day odyssey through Bangkok, Melbourne and Perth, the fruits of which have been seen on the pitch. United won three of the four friendlies and only stumbled on the final night.
They have made clear strides under Ten Hag. They had plenty of training time in all three cities and return to Manchester today feeling encouraged at what they’ve seen.
