It’s pretty obvious that Erik ten Hag’s first task as Manchester United boss will be to restore harmony in the dressing room.
Morale will be low after the club’s worst-ever Premier League season, during which team spirit looked non-existent. This lack of team cohesion has been pointed to as a reason why they lost out on so many points last term.
Old Trafford hero Rio Ferdinand identified this on his FIVE podcast in February. He explained that United tended to wilt when under the cosh and didn’t know how to play as a unit, with individuals trying to take responsibility upon themselves.
