Erik ten Hag has eased the pressure on his Manchester United players ahead of facing Liverpool in their opening match of pre-season on Tuesday.
The Dutchman takes charge of his first United match when they face their fierce rivals in Thailand, with all eyes on the new manager and the style of play he is looking to implement in his debut season.
Ten Hag has named a strong side for the match, with Bruno Fernandes captaining the side in the absence of Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane overcoming a late fitness scare to start in central defence.
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In contrast, Jurgen Klopp has named a much changed side for the encounter, with many of his star names rested from the starting line up.
United will be hoping to put in an impressive performance against their domestic rivals but Ten Hag has warned how difficult it will be facing one of the very best teams in the world.
"This is something that you play your first game against Liverpool, one of the best teams in the world, if not the best at this moment," Ten Hag told MUTV . "The players are looking forward to it, but it still has a lot to be developed.
"Some are now nine days in training. You can not expect that everything is done automatically, but still I expect an attitude. Some misunderstandings will come up but then you have to fight it, to battle for each other, to stick with each other and play this game through."
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