Erik ten Hag is determined to bring success back to Manchester United on the pitch as he looks to reconnect fans with the club.
United get their 2022/23 season underway today as they face Brighton in their Premier League opener at Old Trafford. The encounter sees Ten Hag take charge of his first competitive game since taking over earlier this summer.
The former Ajax boss will be aiming to majorly improve on what was a major disappointment last season. A disastrous 2021/22 campaign saw the relationship between the club and its supporters reach a new low.
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As Ten Hag takes charge though, the Dutchman is aiming to get the fans back on side. The 52-year-old has called on his players to set an example out on the pitch in order to win the supporters over again.
"Me, the coaching, the players, we have to do everything to bring success back on the pitch because on the pitch is where everything starts,” Ten Hag said. “It starts there and on the training ground every day, you must make what you can, as an individual and also as a team.
''I think that is clear. The stadium I think is meant to bring fight and cooperation. But we have to give the example out on the pitch, we must have the right attitude and that attitude means hard work but also especially, it means being brave. If we bring that commitment then I think they [the fans] will like it and they will bring the fight back."
Ten Hag added: "I am looking forward to every game, as every game will be a challenge. We have to get the best out of it and of course there will be setbacks and disappointments, that's life, that's sports life and every club, every supporter, every team has to deal with it.
“That is the attitude we all need. When we show it and you have a good plan, you will achieve success. I am 100 per cent convinced of that."
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