Manchester United supporters are urging Frenkie de Jong to finally put pen to paper on a move to Old Trafford.
02.07.2022 - 08:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United have almost completed their first week of pre-season training under new manager Erik ten Hag.
The Dutchman reported to the club's Carrington training base on Monday morning and the hard work has not stopped since. United's players have been put through their paces throughout the week, as they look to both build up their fitness levels and get used to the demands of their new boss.
Ten Hag's training methods, despite it being just the first week of pre-season, have proven to be demanding, with the players being pushed to the limit as they look to get themselves ready for the new Premier League season. Almost 30 players have been involved in training this week, with their international stars set to join up with them very soon.
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United will fly out to Thailand on July 8, meaning time is running out for certain individuals to impress Ten Hag in order to make the plane for the pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia. Therefore, the whole squad has been giving it everything over the first few days at Carrington.
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Pass and move
If one thing has been a standout feature over the first few days of the Ten Hag era, it's that he wants United to be crisp and sharp in their passing. In videos that have been released by the club, a lot of emphasis appears to have been placed on passing drills.
In the latest video released, United's players, under close watch from the likes of Steve McClaren and Ten Hag, have been regularly fulfilling passing drills, with short passes and quick movement being the order from those in charge. It is clearly a way of
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