Erik ten Hag ‘catches out’ Manchester United personnel by putting in arduous hours at the training facility

Erik ten Hag is surprising the personnel at the training facility of Manchester United by working such long, exhausting hours.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Manager Erik ten Hag, Coach Steve McClaren of Manchester United in action during a first team training session at Carrington Training Ground on October 12, 2022 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

The Red Devils have suffered a dismal beginning to the season, going five games without a victory in their first twelve Premier League assignments and are on the precipice of elimination from the Champions League. Ten Hag has been experiencing mounting strain due to the dismal performance of his team.

However, the Dutchman has not been deterred by the strain and is putting in additional effort in an effort to help United begin the season. The United manager, whose squad has suffered nine consecutive defeats to begin the season, has been observed at the training facility with greater frequency.

Ten Hag, as reported by The Sun, has been arriving at the Carrington training facility of the club prior to 7 a.m. The apparent presence of the Dutchman has elicited astonishment from both the kitchen staff and security guards.

Erik ten Hag pictured leading first Manchester United training session

Subsequently, the United manager spent a few hours at home in the afternoon before returning to Carrington until 8.30pm. That means he has been present at the club’s base well in advance of the time his players returned home.

Ten Hag undoubtedly reaped the benefits of his laborious efforts on Saturday, as Manchester United defeated Luton in a crucial victory. Ten Hag recorded his 30th victory in his initial 50 Premier League matches as United’s manager, the most of any club manager in its history.

However, instead of fixating on that remarkable accomplishment, the Dutchman is eager to maintain his squad’s attention on improving their form. Nevertheless, he was ecstatic to see them recover from Wednesday’s dreadful loss to Copenhagen in advance of the international break.

“That is a commendable accomplishment; however, I am unable to utilize it at this time. I have additional concerns. “It is crucial to note that although we have not consistently performed admirably this season, we have demonstrated improvement—both in Copenhagen and in this performance, which generated numerous opportunities,” Ten Hag explained.

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“As previously stated, I believe it inspires optimism for the future that we are not that distant. When our team begins to exhibit exceptional football prowess, which is within our capabilities, we will be in contention to finish among the top four. I am certain of that.

Undoubtedly, other teams will experience setbacks as well. Already, we have encountered numerous obstacles. Having dealt with it, we must now surmount it and take the initiative. We have won four of our last five league games, and winning games in the Premier League is no simple task, as each contest is a battle.

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“I am quite satisfied with that. It indicates that we are proceeding in the correct trajectory. It would have been more convenient if we had achieved an early score. We created numerous opportunities, but the first one was difficult to convert and we were unable to secure the second.

“Upon our return, we will have three significant away games in which we must be prepared.” Despite our lackluster performance since the beginning of the season, I believe we are in a comparatively favorable position. It will come when we begin to perform admirably.