Erik Ten Hag determined to stick with philosophy despite nightmare start

The meticulous Ten Hag's fingerprints were visible during a promising pre-season tour but things unravelled spectacularly in United's first two Premier League games.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag: 'Act as a team. Follow the rules and principles and work hard, as hard as you can maximise. If you do that, then you get confidence.'

Erik ten Hag will stick with his philosophy and plan despite Manchester United's wretched start to the campaign.

Having stumbled home sixth as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's interim successor Ralf Rangnick floundered, the Old Trafford giants brought in the Ajax manager in the summer.