Erik ten Hag has endured a difficult start to life as Manchester United manager and a new explanation emerged as to why that may be the case, courtesy of fellow countryman Louis van Gaal.
A former Red Devils boss himself, Van Gaal has previously gone on the record to bemoan the distance United's staff and squad must travel to fulfil commerical duties while completing their pre-season campaign.
Back in 2014, the current Netherlands national team boss said: "We have to prepare for the season and when you have commercial activities and dreadful distances, having to fly a lot and the jet lag, it is not very positive for a good preparation."
