Erik ten Hag is now fully settled in his new role as Manchester United manager.
22.05.2022 - 23:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Here are your Manchester United headlines for Sunday, May 22.
Erik ten Hag left pondering as United beaten by Crystal Palace
Erik ten Hag stared stoically whenever the camera switched to him in the stands and he will need to perfect that expression for when he is standing on the touchline. United avoided relegation to the Conference, which almost gives the denouement to their season a triumphant air.
It was so chastening their supporters were more fixated on their phones, doubtless checking the scores at Anfield and the Etihad. They started cheering upon news City had recovered from 2-0 down to go 3-2 up against Aston Villa, thus safeguarding the Treble amid the threat of a Liverpool quadruple.
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Ten Hag daren't break into a smile even for the selfie-takers he politely posed for at the interval. The only outfield United player who performed in London was 13 miles away at Arsenal, where Ten Hag's compatriot Donny van de Beek scored on his last appearance on loan at Everton.
Chief Manchester United writer Samuel Luckhurst offered his verdict.
Paul Merson offers damning assessment of Erik ten Hag credentials
Paul Merson has questioned Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's credentials ahead of his arrival at Old Trafford, claiming the Dutchman is going to find it "hard" in the Premier League.
The 52-year-old leaves Ajax having led the Dutch giants to three Eredivisie crowns. He arrives at United looking to bring success back to Old Trafford, with United not having tasted silverware since their 2017 Europa League triumph.
Ten Hag is expected to oversee a squad overhaul this summer as he looks to build a team capable of challenging at the top end of the Premier League.
Erik ten Hag is now fully settled in his new role as Manchester United manager.
It's already been a summer of change at Manchester United and there's plenty more to come.
Kalvin Phillips has been told he does not need to leave Leeds this summer despite interest from Manchester United.
While Erik ten Hag was an embracive positive aura in his first press conference, history shows the Dutchman can also be ruthless in his examinations.
Jack Grealish was spotted out with his Manchester City teammates as they celebrated their fourth Premier League title in five seasons on Sunday. The England winger, 26, looked like he'd been enjoying the partying as he left the venue at 3am.
It hasn't taken long for Manchester United great Gary Neville to poke fun at Liverpool after they missed out on the Premier League title in dramatic circumstances on Sunday afternoon. Manchester City were in pole position to defend their crown on the final day and they did exactly that with one or two twists along the way.
Manchester United supporters are gloating after watching Liverpool miss out on the Premier League title and with that a chance to usurp their historic 1999 treble. On a dramatic final day top-flight honours went to Manchester City after their stunning comeback against Aston Villa.
An exhilarating finish to the Premier League season is in store today (Sunday) as Manchester City dream about clinching another title on Sunday afternoon (4pm). Pep Guardiola and his star-studded team have won three of the last four English crowns and remain in pole position to make it four in five.
Pep Guardiola invited Manchester United fans down to the Etihad Stadium to cheer on City's title push against Aston Villa on Sunday ... but insists they must wear a blue shirt! The Blues boss was shocked to hear that many Reds want his team to beat Liverpool to the Premier League title, but said they would be welcome if they fancied showing up at the ground.
Steven Gerrard has sent a warning to Manchester City ahead of their end of season clash with Aston Villa on Sunday.
If Erik ten Hag gets his way, he could be followed to Manchester United by one of the stars who helped bring him success at Ajax.
Pep Guardiola has made a special plea for Manchester City fans to give his players a rapturous welcome to the Etihad Stadium for Sunday’s title crunch. The Blues boss has asked the club to try to make sure that the welcome the fans are plotting for the team bus ahead of the final game, against Aston Villa, is around the main reception so the players will feel the love as they make their way into the stadium.
Manchester City playmaker Jack Grealish admits that he will have to put sentiment to one side as he continues to chase his Premier League title dream. Grealish sparked a turnaround for City at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the champions hit back to draw with West Ham.