A bullish Erik ten Hag has insisted he will “restore” Manchester United with the manager pointing to his record at his previous clubs Ajax, Utrecht and Go Ahead Eagles as evidence he can do so.
The Dutchman has lost his opening two United matches – against Brighton and Brentford, 2-1 and 4-0 respectively, with Liverpool visiting on Monday. Yet, despite this and the team’s insipid displays, Ten Hag struck a confident note.