Erik Ten Hag's no-nonsense approach to managing his Manchester United squad is in keeping with comments made by legendary Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson.
Ferguson spent 27 years in charge at Old Trafford, winning several Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues. During that time, he dealt with a number of decorated players, and surprised some by his readiness to part ways with stars such as David Beckham, Jaap Stam and Ruud van Nistelrooy.
Ten Hag, who only took over in 2022, has been similarly ruthless. He allowed last season's top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo to leave the club by mutual agreement and dropped captain Harry Maguire from the first team, while helping his team climb back into the top four after they finished a distant sixth last season.
