Erik ten Hag underlined the importance of team spirit at Manchester United by hosting a barbecue for his players and their families at Carrington on Sunday.
The talk around Old Trafford during a bumpy start to the season has been about unity and fostering the same togetherness that served United well during Ten Hag’s first season in charge. The Dutchman also wanted to thank the families of the players and staff for their support.
The United squad turned up for the day which was well received by the players following an equally popular club-wide event at Old Trafford last month.
The families were treated to what was described as a healthy barbecue, with a number of activities laid on for the children including a bouncy castle, face-painting and entertainers.
Ten Hag is said to have made his way around the room chatting with family members and thanking them for the sacrifices they make to help the players be at their best.
The event is said to have been planned some weeks ago and Saturday night’s morale-boosting win at Burnley meant it went with a swing.
It has taken some of the heat off Ten Hag following a tough start that saw United lose four of their first six games. Three of those defeats came away to Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Tottenham, however, and United hope to pick up with a run of more winnable fixtures.
After winning at Turf Moor thanks to Bruno Fernandes’ outstanding volley, United face Crystal Palace at home in the Carabao Cup and Premier League before playing Galatasaray, Brentford, Sheffield United and FC Copenhagen.
Pazacdemy
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Ten Hag and his staff waiting for who will come late to the party 😂😂
Keerzerg
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Was Sancho part of that BBQ? Because if he was not invited I don’t know what unity he’s talking about
jauceklnst
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the squad needs to be United again..eth is doing what he can..but he needs to drop his favouritism & make subs early whenever the player's r not doing enough
Saf_0007
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After Break All Relations now want to Bring All together? Better to be a Politician instead.
Piabciosz
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Sancho was absent So AF must state that he hosted a barbecue for some players🥴
Nwachimereze17
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Was Sancho part of that BBQ? Because if he was not invited I don’t know what unity he’s talking about
Sancho needs to apologize or January let him be sold, he is not playing for United freely, do not pamper that spoilt br@t.
soacestz
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imagine the hypocrisy with ETH
If you’re not a United fan it’s better you shut your trap cus you don’t want good for the club by supporting the player’s bad behavior If we can let go of these unserious players we will do better. Same was pogba
dave2080
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Was Sancho part of that BBQ? Because if he was not invited I don’t know what unity he’s talking about
the problems with some fans is that they don't know the position of a manager in a football setting Sancho broke the rules by disrespecting his coach now some of u re expecting ten hag to apologize to him or what .come think of it what was his contributions to the team last season till now and some will say Antony but they forgot so soon how Antony performed even some winning goals but Sancho prefer to go to club to ball after nonsense display on the pitch
phaety1829
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Was Sancho part of that BBQ? Because if he was not invited I don’t know what unity he’s talking about
Sancho is not playing up to united standards so leaving him out of the senior team can't have any negative effect.