Erik ten Hag has taken charge of Manchester United’s reserve team in a bid to open up a better pathway into his senior side.
The Dutchman has revealed how he told Old Trafford bosses during negotiations last spring that he would only agree to become their new boss if he was also given full control of the club’s Under-23 squad.
Ten Hag works closely with official Under-23 boss Mark Dempsey and coach Paul McShane - but takes the ultimate decisions on all team selection matters and even determines players’ positions and how many minutes they are given on the pitch.
