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Erik ten Hag’s early show of Man Utd force demanding player reports and holiday plans


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Ten Hag wants to know his Manchester United players inside-out before he starts working with them, including a detailed profile of the squad along with their summer schedules

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Erik ten Hag has ordered a full profile of all of his Manchester United players before he meets them in person.

And the newly-appointed United boss wasted no time in asserting his authority by demanding to know where all of his players are going for their summer break. Ten Hag is known for his meticulous approach and the 52-year-old coach is said to be determined to know his players inside out before he starts working with them.

Although Ten Hag has held Zoom chats and exchanged WhatsApp messages with some players, he wants a full run-down of every squad member to build a complete picture of all of them. The controlled approach echoes former United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, who made it his business to know everything about his players, both on and off the pitch.

Ten Hag is said to want to know all about the United players’ families and home life, so he can make a full assessment of their character and how they lead their lives. Former Ajax boss Ten Hag’s strict and detailed approach to management earned him the nickname ‘the Headmaster’ among former players.

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That demand for control has stretched to Ten Hag demanding to know where his United players are going on holiday this summer, so he can keep tabs on them. Some players believe that is a test to which of them are committed to being in the best possible shape for the new manager when they return for pre-season on June 27.

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As revealed by Mirror Sport earlier this month, Ten hag has ordered United’s players back for pre-season two weeks earlier than planned, to ensure they hit the ground running. One former United player who played under Ten Hag is understood to have told his old team-mates their new boss will have them “dreaming about pressing in their sleep”.

Players have also been told about Ten Hag’s fierce side and how he can strike fear into players “just by giving a certain look” if they do not do as he demands. Ten Hag has warned United’s players to stay in peak condition for when they return and to prepare for the most demanding pre-season of their careers.

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