The new Manchester United coach has sent a brutally honest email to his squad ahead of his return to pre-season this summer with a double focus.
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Erik ten Hag: There is no “risk” to come to Manchester United
Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has sent an email to all his Old Trafford players explaining his vision and what awaits them next season.
The Dutchman has arrived from Ajax and is in charge of a major reconstruction at Old Trafford over the next few years. He is inheriting a squad that has shrunk from last season as Paul Pogba, Jesse Lingard, Juan Mata, Edinson Cavani, Nemanja Matic and Lee Grant have left at the end of their contracts.
Ten Hag are under pressure to rejuvenate the squad and improve on United, who come out after a gruesome campaign, which saw them finish 11 points behind fifth-placed Arsenal and 35 behind champions Manchester City. United’s struggles intensified at the end of the season with no positive goal difference and defeats in each of their last six away games.
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Bad performances on the pitch were complemented by consistent reports of discontent in locker rooms and training ground interruptions. The United team is full of quality names and great personalities, but Ten Hag has been responsible for forming a clear identity in the style of play and team spirit within the ranks.
The new coach has started to address these issues with an email sent to his player team, which has highlighted the urgency of this process. Ten Hag told his players that the emphasis is on the team rather than the individuals and that no player would be above this mantra, without anyone being considered imperceptible or above the needs of the collective. .
This is the key mantra of Ten Hag, which is far removed from the last few months under the direction of interim coach Ralf Rangnick. The unfortunate spell of the German in the Old Trafford hut was filled with multiple figures in the locker room pulling in different directions, unassisted by the fact that half a dozen players planned to leave the club at the end of the campaign with a fracture. equipment.
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Ten Hag’s email also reiterated the need for greater intensity in the club’s training regime and the need to approach each session with the same mindset that they would have on the day. Players were promised that with their training methods, their fitness levels would increase and they would be at their best in their careers.
The former Ajax coach also promised that those who follow his instructions and coaching regime will be rewarded, while those who show no improvement will be replaced by younger players from the club.
Ten Hag has shown his hand to players with a dual approach of more cohesion and identity, fused with higher levels of fitness. The United team is currently in international service or enjoying the closed holiday season before returning to its first pre-season under the new one in late summer.
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