Erik ten Hag isn’t shying away from the heat as Manchester United face growing pressure after a rough start to the season.

Erik ten Hag hit back after criticism over his decision to drop Marcus Rashford from the Manchester United team.

Mason Mount contributed a goal and an assist in his debut campaign, but for £55 million, Erik ten Hag would have been expecting substantially more. This season started well, with Mount impressive in the new ‘two number 10s’ system that Ten Hag was trialling – this was until he got injured again prior to the Liverpool game.

Erik ten Hag promised the game would be 'different' from the 4-0 hammering against Palace at the beginning of May and the first 45 minutes were chalk and cheese, with United creating plenty of chances, controlling the contest but somehow not finding a way beyond Dean Henderson.

Manchester United played out a disappointing 0-0 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday evening.The Red Devils had plenty of chances to find the back of the net in the opening

Erik ten Hag has defended keeping Marcus Rashford on the bench during Manchester United's goalless draw with Crystal Palace, saying it was a tactical decision.

Erik ten Hag urged Manchester United to be more clinical as they once again dropped points against Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag was nearly begged by Barnsley boss Darrell Clarke not to increase the pain on the League One side during their midweek EFL Cup clash.