Manchester United staff were impressed with Erik ten Hag after he spent his first day as the club's new manager meeting employees at Old Trafford and Carrington.
Ten Hag was officially unveiled as United's manager in a midday press conference at Old Trafford on Monday, but away from the cameras, he made an immediate impression on staff, who felt the 52-year-old was trying to restore a sense of purpose and unity to the club.
After watching United lose to Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, Ten Hag travelled to Manchester on Sunday night with his assistant coaches Mitchell van der Gaag and Steve McClaren.
While McClaren knows Old Trafford like the back of his hand, it was Ten Hag's first visit to the stadium and the morning was spent giving him a tour of the facilities. READ MORE: Ten Hag's first act as United manager must also be his last He was shown around by football director John Murtough and, after emerging from the tunnel for the first time, he met some United fans who were enjoying a pitch day event and also bumped into the club's former defender and MUTV pundit Wes Brown.
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