Erik ten Hag makes demand to Manchester United players ahead of FC Copenhagen fixture

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Erik ten Hag has admitted Manchester United's game against F.C. Copenhagen is a must-win fixture for the club. United have suffered defeats against Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in the Champions League so far, results which caused the club to lose their opening two group games in the competition for the first time in its history.

Those defeats mean Tuesday's match at home against Copenhagen is a must-win and Ten Hag has made just two changes from the starting line-up that defeated Sheffield United in the Premier League at the weekend. READ MORE: United get Casemiro boost READ MORE: Ten Hag using Holy Trinity to inspire United in Europe Sergio Reguilon and Raphael Varane have replaced Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans in the starting side respectively and Ten Hag has stuck by the midfield trio of Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes.

Mason Mount has also been named on the bench for consecutive games as his underwhelming start to life at United continues. Ten Hag spoke to TNT Sports ahead of kick-off and he discussed Sir Bobby Charlton and the need to win against Copenhagen. "We're in front of his [Charlton's] stand.

It's very emotional, so let's find inspiration. "We tried to do that on Saturday against Sheffield and we want to do it again for our home crowd. "The standards, his standards, what he achieved and with his teams, his life, about surviving the Munich disaster, then the comeback and winning all the trophies, you can't do that without the highest standards. "At United, you have to win every game, so that doesn't change the approach, but if you see the group, we have to win tonight." Ten Hag added about Rasmus Hojlund: "He has to control that [his emotions], but he'll be highly motivated by