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New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag spoke to the media for the first time since taking charge at Old Trafford, following Sunday's conclusion to the ...

That is a good platform to start and I am sure, I have confidence in the project, that we have the good people around, the right strategy. I think both clubs are used to having success and I think that is the biggest similarity." "In every club we think about what is in the club, what is in the spirit of the club, and that is what we want to know. "I have been in Manchester [before], but this is the first time I've been at Old Trafford and I'm impressed. But I want to wait until the end of June for some players and the majority in the first week of July." And from that point about a good platform, then now we have to start work." But it is clear that the Premier League is the biggest league in the world, I think. I am really looking forward to battling with them." If you want to achieve the top, you have to demand, and that is what we are willing to do." "The confidence is that I have a good feeling with the people around. They have to set conditions and I have to work with my squad to achieve success. I am looking forward to the new season, and today I feel quite well, I feel welcome.

The real work for Ten Hag at Man Utd starts next month when the players return from their summer break, however worrying comments made by the new United ...

Notably United finished with an xP of 65.64 according to Understat last season. In basic terms, xP indicates how many points a team should have taken from a game based on the scoring opportunities that they both created and conceded. We will then start pre-season on 27 June and I will get a few of the squad and individual players (coming in).”

Follow the latest Man United transfer rumours, injury updates and more after the Reds' final game of the season.

Ten Hag has joined United on a three-year contract with the option of an additional year. United confirmed the appointments of Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren for Ten Hag's backroom staff on Monday morning. Erik ten Hag prompted United into making contact with Benfica star Darwin Nunez on his first day at the helm - according to reports. Erik ten Hag watched the game at Selhurst Park alongside football director John Murtough and he was unmoved by the defeat. It has been a disastrous season at United and one that couldn't have ended quick enough for supporters. However, United's players have the opportunity for a break between the Palace defeat and the start of June's international fixtures. Ten Hag strode in merrily and gladhanded the nearest journalist sitting in the front row. United were expected to challenge for the Premier League title this term. United officially unveiled Ten Hag as their new manager on Monday, with the Dutchman now taking over the reins from interim boss Ralf Rangnick following the conclusion of United's worst-ever Premier League campaign. Erik ten Hag watched the game at Selhurst Park alongside football director John Murtough and he was unmoved by the defeat. It has been a disastrous season at United and one that couldn't have ended quick enough for supporters. United were expected to challenge for the Premier League title this term.

Manchester United will now look to the summer transfer window to improve their squad and put the club back into a position to compete for trophies next ...

In the Premier League, the Red Devils have conceded the eighth most goals out of 20 teams, which will need to drastically improve if Ten Hag wants to challenge in the league next season, which means he will need to be ruthless when it comes to making changes to the defensive line. When it comes to defending this season, Manchester United have been under a lot of criticism for their poor performances that have ultimately reflected in the outcome of their season. Manchester United will now look to the summer transfer window to improve their squad and put the club back into a position to compete for trophies next season.

The opening Erik ten Hag interview certainly makes for positive reading, with the Dutchman explaining what excites him most.

That’s just the nature of the business. The players have looked very unwilling to work hard and fight for every ball. “Also we are playing in the Theatre of Dreams. We want to entertain. As a minimum, we just like to see the required effort being put in. Second, of course we are in this moment, the current situation is obviously not that good. “I think many [reasons]. First of all, we want to make the fans proud.