ERIK TEN HAG has set Marcus Rashford a 20-goal target for the season to help push Manchester City all the way in the title race. And it is claimed Manchester United’s players think the team are better off with Rashford playing up front — and Cristiano Ronaldo benched. Erik ten Hag is backing Marcus Rashford to fire Man Utd to the title New Red Devils boss Ten Hag is a huge fan of ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag said Manchester United are not ready to challenge the Premier League's top teams despite ending table-topping Arsenal's perfect start to the season. United won 3-1 at Old Trafford to make it four wins in a row -- a run that included a 2-1 victory over Liverpool. Despite opening the new campaign with back-to-back defeats to Brighton & Hove Albion and Brentford, Ten Hag's team a...Full Story »

ERIK TEN HAG hailed Manchester United’s speedsters as they ended Arsenal’s 100 per cent start to the season. £85.5million Antony’s strike on his debut, followed by a Marcus Rashford double - his first goals against the Gunners in more than SIX years - sealed United’s fourth successive Prem triumph. Marcus Rashford scored twice in the 3-1 win over Arsenal Erik ten ...Full Story »

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag says there is much more to come from Marcus Rashford after his double earned an impressive 3-1 victory over Premier League leaders Arsenal.Rashford scored twice in nine second-half minutes to restore United’s lead after Bukayo Saka had cancelled out debutant Antony’s dream first-half opener.The 24-year-old twice raced clear in front of the Stretfor...Full Story »

Hakim Ziyech is in and out of the team at Chelsea under Thomas Tuchel Erik ten Hag's Manchester United playing squad may have been boosted by over £200million worth of new talent during the summer transfer window - but a reunion with Hakim Ziyech was blocked. Ten Hag worked with Ziyech for three years at Ajax before the Morocco international's £30m move to Chelsea where he has since ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag backed Jadon Sancho to become a prolific goalscorer after sealing Manchester United’s victory against a Leicester side that Brendan Rodgers admits face an uphill battle after a quiet transfer window.The Red Devils continue to make progress following their wretched start to the season and left the King Power Stadium having secured a third straight Premier League win.Sancho scor...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag continues to insist he expects Cristiano Ronaldo will stay at Manchester United this season and vowed he will be content if the club do not bring in a striker before Thursday's transfer deadline. United secured back-to-back victories for the first time since February on Saturday as Bruno Fernandes' 55th-minute volley was enough to earn a 1-0 win at Southampton. For the second cons...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag joked it would take an hour to explain ‘the rules’ he’s set out for Manchester United —but was relieved to see his side finally following them.United’s fortunes seem to be turning after losing their first two contests of the Premier League season as they claimed their second victory in as many games with a 1-0 win at Southampton after beating Liverpool ...Full Story »

RAPHAEL VARANE was put on a special training program to transform him into an ‘immense’ centre-back. Despite being a four-time Champions League winner at Real Madrid, boss Erik ten Hag felt the Frenchman needed to bulk up to be a hit in the Premier League. Raphael Varane is in pristine shape Erik ten Hag explained his use of Raphael Varane That led to his delayed start to the cam...Full Story »

The 28-year-old was expected to rip up his Barcelona contract for a move to Juventus. Man Utd are ready to make an £8m swoop for former player and Barcelona ace Memphis Depay Credit: Reuters But with a deal now seemingly collapsed, Sport claims United are ready to pick up the pieces with an official £8m bid. Ten Hag is desperate to boost his attacking options before next week’...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag turned the air blue as he hailed Manchester United’s fighting spirit following their stunning victory over rivals Liverpool on Monday.United bounced back from two successive – and humiliating – defeats at the start of their Premier League campaign to beat their fiercest rivals 2-1 at Old Trafford.Reflecting on his first competitive victory as United boss, Ten Hag t...Full Story »

ERIK TEN HAG wants his flops to take their anger over a cancelled day off out on Liverpool tonight. Manchester United’s new boss hauled his underperforming stars in for brutal extra training in the baking heat last Sunday following their humiliating 4-0 defeat at Brentford. Erik ten Hag wants his flops to take their anger out on Liverpool Many were fuming at having their day off ruined ...Full Story »

A FEW funny pundits are calling this an early relegation six-pointer. Others are wondering if Erik Ten Hag might end up being Erik Ten Weeks. Harry Maguire and Christian Eriksen during the 4-0 humiliation at Brentford Erik ten Hag takes on Jurgen Klopp at Old Trafford on Monday But surely there is no way United can try and play the same way again against Liverpool - as they did in the 4-0 ...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag could leave Old Trafford, with the club in chaos just two matches into the season. That's according to journalist Tom McDermott(opens in new tab), who stresses that although the 52-year-old is nowhere near the brink of leaving the job he's only been in for mere months, things could well change. United were pummelled 4-0 away to Brentford at the weekend,...Full Story »

According to Italian reporter Massimo Pavan, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag supports the club to sign Alvaro Morata. Pavan said that Ten Hag supports the club's signing of Morata. The Premier League has two rounds now, and the unfavorable start worries him. That's why the Red Devils are working to sign the Atletico Madrid striker. Morata's contract with Atletico is until June 2024. S...Full Story »

A frankly remarkable statistic surrounding the woes being endured by Erik ten Hag early in his stint at Manchester United has come to the fore on Saturday evening. This of course comes after the Dutchman oversaw was forced to watch on, as his side crumbled to one of their most embarrassing defeats in recent memory. The Red Devils made the trip to London a short time ago, for a meeting with T...Full Story »

Henderson, 25, has joined Nottingham Forest on loan for the season and hit out at the club for their "criminal" treatment of him last term. McCarthy is a target for Man Utd Credit: Getty United already have Tom Heaton on their books but Ten Hag wants a goalkeeper who is more capable of providing David de Gea with a challenge. De Gea remains the No1 at Old Trafford, but Saints stopper McCarthy...Full Story »

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists the 2-1 home defeat to Brighton was “unnecessary” and he put it down to a lack of self-belief.United found themselves two goals down inside 39 minutes after twice being exposed on the counter-attack which allowed Pascal Gross to score on both occasions.Cristiano Ronaldo came off the bench in the 53rd minute but could not help change the ...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag endured a chastening reminder of the size of the job he has on his hands at Manchester United as his first game in charge ended in a 2-1 defeat to Brighton at Old Trafford.The Dutchman was brought to the club in the summer to begin a rebuild on the back of a slump that has seen them go five years without winning a trophy and there is not going to be a quick fix.Starting with Cristia...Full Story »

Erik ten Hag has said it is "not right" that Cristiano Ronaldo has been singled out for criticism for leaving early after the friendly with Rayo Vallecano given that other Manchester United players were also involved. Ten Hag said this week that it was "unacceptable" that players left Old Trafford before the final whistle of the 1-1 draw with LaLiga side Rayo on Sunday. But the Dutchman has ...Full Story »