Erik ten Hag explains his strict Man Utd rules in BT Sport interview with Robin van Persie
ERIK TEN HAG has been quick to stamp his authority on his Manchester United side.
The Dutchman has not been afraid to lay down the law since taking over as boss.
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Evidence of that includes the brutal extra running after the loss to Brentford earlier in the season, benching Marcus Rashford for oversleeping before the win over Wolves, and axing Cristiano Ronaldo altogether.
In a BT Sport interview with United legend Robin van Persie, Ten Hag was asked if he had changed much in terms of the rules at the club.
The Old Trafford gaffer revealed his rules off the pitch must be followed so ill discipline doesn’t creep in on the pitch.
But Ten Hag admitted he doesn’t actually have a long list of regulations that his players must adhere to.
He said: “I have certain rules [that] must be [followed] off the pitch because when there is no discipline in the rules off the pitch, it will transfer on the pitch.
“For me [there are] not many rules because I am working with adults.
“I am working with players who have won everything already in the world.
“They know how to win trophies so also they know what to do, which lifestyle they have to do.
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“And they know that you have to act as a team to be successful.”
Ten Hag also opened up on the shift in atmosphere at the club.
The Old Trafford gaffer revealed there there is a “vibe” with the fans, as well as a “togetherness” within the squad.
He said: “Last year there was a lot of negativity around.
“I think what we are now doing, and from day one we started a togetherness, so many people working here in a good way together.
“That is here in Carrington with a lot of people, but also the vibe we have now again with the fans and I think we have to make the fans proud.”
