Erik ten Hag has given another indicator on his thoughts on his current Manchester United side with his team selection for Tuesday’s pre-season friendly against Crystal Palace in Melbourne.
United had made a strong start to their tour with a four-goal win over Liverpool in Bangkok followed by a 4-1 triumph over Melbourne Victory as they arrived in Australia. However, Liverpool played the majority of the match with a second-string side meaning that Palace offer the biggest test of pre-season so far.
Ten Hag has had lots of time to prepare for his curtain-raiser in the United dugout after his appointment was confirmed in April, with the Dutchman tearing up his Ajax contract six weeks early to officially start his job at Old Trafford the following month.
