Ten Hag's demands clear It took all of seven minutes for Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to reach the edge of his technical area and bark out orders to his players at the Vitality Stadium.
Ten Hag remarked on Friday that one of United's problems away from home was playing the ball out of defence under the pressure of a home side's press.
And the Dutchman was out of the blocks early and taking charge, pointing and instructing his backline where to play out, and where the likes of Casemiro and Christian Eriksen needed to show for the ball. ALSO READ: Man United player ratings as Varane and Casemiro good Away end's brutal chant United confirmed Phil Jones' departure earlier this week, following 12 years at the club since joining from Blackburn Rovers in 2011.
The defender last played for the Reds in May of 2022, admitting a number of injuries have been 'very difficult'. He made 229 appearances for United, winning the Premier League in 2012/2013.
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