'I think' - Erik ten Hag explains Manchester United's game model

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"Game model" is the new buzz phrase at Erik ten Hag's press conferences. One that has entered the modern Manchester United lexicon through the influence of the Ineos cabal Ten Hag now answers to.

Ten Hag elaborated on what it consists of. "That is a very open question!" an incredulous Ten Hag said. "You expect me to answer this in one minute?" It's a 4pm Monday press conference at Carrington, so we have oodles during rush hour. "I think we provided video last year that showed great football from us, that was very dynamic," he said. "If we have players available, we can construct a team that can play very dynamic, very proactive, with a lot of speed.

We can play very good in attacking transition but we also want to dictate in possession and from thereon find our moments to speed up." READ MORE: United set for Amad contract talks READ MORE: Amad showed he's the right winger United have been waiting for in one moment United have shown glimpses of that and they have had a creative start to the campaign, fashioning clear-cut chances even in the 3-0 home humbling against Liverpool.

The 3-0 scoreline at Southampton flattered the hosts, despite United's unsettling opening half-hour. That win came against the Premier League's weakest side yet United have some momentum to build on with third tier Barnsley at Old Trafford in the League Cup on Tuesday evening.