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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Critchley

Four ways that Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United is starting to take shape

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Manchester United will return back from their pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia unbeaten and in good spirits.

Though it can be always dangerous to read too much into pre-season friendlies, impressive wins over Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace were followed by a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Saturday.

Erik ten Hag has got to work quickly to instil his own style of play and tactical principles on a side that lacked any sort of identity last season, while new signings Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez will join up with the rest of his squad imminently.

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