Tobias Schweinsteiger’s insight into Erik ten Hag’s style of management

As somebody who has first-hand knowledge of the coaching sessions put on by the current Ajax boss, Tobias provided insight into what the United players can expect from the close season onwards.

It would appear that Ten Hag is a perfectionist, who will ensure his messages get across at Carrington, in order to implement this style of play and vision which has been so attractive in the Netherlands.

“He is a master in training sessions,” declared the 40-year-old. “I remember we had long training sessions in the second team and, in the club, there were some rumours about long training sessions in the Under-23s.

“After a few weeks, we recognised why were doing long training sessions. He wanted us to be perfect and would stop the training session if it doesn’t work and if it was not perfect at all. And, from time to time, the training sessions weren’t that long anymore because we were better. We were improved and, in rondos, in pressing situations, we were better and better, so the time was shorter on the pitch.