Anthony Elanga thinks Erik ten Hag instilled a winning mentality and 'improved standards' at Manchester United this season.
Although the campaign ended in disappointment with defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup final at Wembley, the season was still considered a resounding success for Ten Hag, who won a trophy and secured a top-four finish.
The longest trophy drought at Old Trafford for over 40 years was ended when United won the Carabao Cup in February and after a promising 12 months at the club, there is optimism ahead of Ten Hag's second year in charge.
United are in the market for a world-class striker and midfielder this summer and it's hoped more progress will be made next term.
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Elanga might have become a peripheral squad figure since the appointment of Ten Hag, but he was still full of praise for the Dutchman in a recent interview with United's in-house media, in which he lauded the impact he's made.
The 21-year-old reflected on the season and discussed the raising of the standards in training and away from sessions.
"We've got an impressive record now at Old Trafford. It's to do with the fans, our attitude and wanting to win," Elanga said. "That's what United is about, winning, winning and winning, which has been instilled into us by the manager.
"Also, from the players' desire to win and wanting to win trophies and I feel it can only get better. You can always improve in every area and I want to improve everything. I feel like in the second half of the season I've been able to improve more.
"Going away with the national team in March, doing well and scoring. It's been really good [working with Ten Hag], starting from pre-season you could tell he'd come from a big club. He installed standards in training and outside training as well.
"Not just him, but his coaching staff, Mitchell [Van der Gaag], Steve [McClaren, [Darren] Fletch, Eric [Ramsay], Benni McCarthy, they've all been crucial to this season, getting top four and winning the Carabao Cup."
Elanga also discussed the progress of Alejandro Garnacho, Kobbie Mainoo and Charlie McNeill, adding: "It's been really good, it's what this club is about, bringing the youth through. The names you've mentioned they're top-quality players."
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