Gary Neville names Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho trait that Erik ten Hag is showing for Manchester United

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Gary Neville has lauded Erik ten Hag's ability to influence games with his substitutions and tactical changes as he paid tribute to the Dutchman's first trophy as Manchester United manager.

The Reds secured a 2-0 victory over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley on Sunday afternoon thanks to goals from Casemiro and Marcus Rashford.

It was United's first trophy since 2017, but they still have the opportunity to win three more honours this term. Ten Hag has received widespread praise for the impact he has had at Old Trafford since joining the club last summer, and former United defender Neville believes the Dutch coach is at the heart of United's success so far this season. ALSO READ: United discover FA punishment after 'mass confrontation' charge vs Palace The Sky Sports pundit admitted that he was surprised by the instant impact of Marcel Sabitzer and Scott McTominay on Sunday, with the pair coming off the bench in an attempt to nullify Newcastle's efforts to get back into the final.

Neville did not expect the two midfielders to be sent on for United. "There are times when Jose was at Chelsea and he would make substitutions, Sir Alex would do the same and you'd think 'what's he doing?' and it would work," Neville said on The Overlap. "Ten Hag's done that five or six times now in the past few months. "Even on Sunday, I was absolutely certain that only one midfielder would come on.