New Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag plans to use a cage to whip his squad into shape during their pre-season schedule, according to reports.
The Dutchman was appointed by the Red Devils last month but didn’t take over straight away as he needed to finish the Eredvisie season with Ajax first.
Ten Hag started work at Man Utd on Monday as he attempts to get a head start on the “make-up of the staff and the composition of the squad” but will only take charge of the playing staff after their final match of the season against Crystal Palace today.
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The Red Devils will finish either sixth or seventh on the final day of the season despite the summer signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane giving fans hope they could challenge for the Premier League title.
After a disastrous season, Ten Hag will be expected to turn things around next campaign and The Sun claims that Dutchman ‘plans to cage in his players as part of his grand plan to rebuild’ the club.
Ten Hag has ‘already handed training ground staff details of what he wants when he starts work this summer’ with Ten Hag keen for them to prep a five-a-side pitch for “cage work”.
A Man Utd insider told The Sun: “The new manager has already provided a number of technical requests and the staff are working hard to have it ready.
“The astro five-a-side pitch is named the Adidas Predator Zone and the lads use it for fun and games – but Ten Hag has daily plans for it.
“He wants the players locked in and uncomfortable until they are totally at ease with it. The pitch is caged in and he wants it ready to go.
“The club is determined to give him everything he needs and it is currently all hands to the pump at Carrington.”
Speaking a week ago, Ten Hag vowed to leave his mark at Man Utd, he said: “We have agreed that I will be employed by Manchester United from May 16. There are still a few…
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