The Hag is dictating a strict regime to Manchester United! Forward passes only, the linesman has been instructed. What are the 4 basic rules?

Manchester United are preparing for a new season under a new coach and it’s certainly not a relaxed one. Erik ten Hag, the new coach of the Red Devils, is giving his players a hard time. Moreover, he is enforcing his very strict regime on the club, which includes instructions for the players on the pitch.

Identity crisis. This is exactly what Manchester United has been going through since the legendary and phenomenal Sir Alex Ferguson ended his career. In doing so, star coaches such as Louis Van Gaal and Jose Mourinho have followed him on the Red Devils bench.

However, no one has managed to instil a new identity for the club, or at least somehow build on the one that accompanied the club during the legendary Scot’s time in charge. Now all fans are hoping that Erik the Hag, who has had high expectations right from the start, can do it.

According to the British media, he is trying to establish a completely new and tough regime at the club, which has four basic rules. But apart from that, he demands that the turf is always trimmed to 15 millimetres and that players arrive for training no later than 9am.

What kind of rules did the Hag set?

When passing, it’s forward

The former Ajax boss likes offensive football and is a big fan of it. After all, the Amsterdam team’s play under him was a joy to watch. And he wants the same at Manchester United.

He asks his players to pass primarily forward. He refuses to tolerate backwards or sideways passes, according to SportBible. If anyone is afraid to play forward, they will simply be substituted.

Besides, he demands that the passing game be as fast as possible. This was caught on camera during one of the Red Devils’ training sessions.

Watch your body language

A ridiculous rule at first, but it has its merits. Last season, the Red Devils players’ attitude was often discussed in the media, even by experts on TV. Whether it was Cristiano Ronaldo or Bruno Fernandes, they often showed their frustration and desperation.

Desperate hand-waving, venting their anger. That was not unusual. And there should be an end to it. It certainly didn’t help the team when the climate in the booth was constantly in turmoil over such “little things”.

The atmosphere in the club

A topic that was discussed a lot. And that’s also because of the above mentioned point. There was often talk about the players not being united and some stars jumping on younger teammates or taking out their frustrations on them.

And that can’t happen anymore. The Hag wants absolute unity. That way, the players will eat together after practice, and overall everything will be geared towards keeping the players as together as possible.

Past success is no guarantee of a roster spot

Great news for all the youngsters. Erik ten Hag is famous for giving young players a chance. Ajax is famous for the same. And it used to be the case at Manchester United, but lately it seems to be no longer the case.

It’s just that the Hag gives young players a chance. Reportedly, he has subscribed to the club’s MUTV channel to watch the performances of United’s young guns, especially 17-year-old Argentine Alejandro Garnacha, whom he would like to give a chance.

And that there are players in the squad who have won major trophies and have a lot of experience? That won’t play a part. This Hag wants to build a team mainly on performance in training, anything else he’s not going to take into account.

Source: Sportbible, Twitter, Manchester United