It ultimately depends on you to prevail upon the fans by performing better - ten Hag to Harry Maguire
New Manchester United mentor Erik ten Hag told skipper Harry Maguire on Friday that it depends on him to prevail upon the fans by performing better.
The Dutchman also said that he is still on the lookout for new players and needs "more options", with United chasing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
Ten Hag has stamped his imprint on United during the pre-season visit through Asia and Australia, yet kept Maguire as commander despite the England community back struggling last year and being booed by fans.
The sneering has followed the 29-year-old to Australia, where Maguire was designated by a smattering of fans in their 3-1 triumph over Crystal Palace in Melbourne.
"We heard," Ten Hag told reporters in Perth in front of United's cordial against Aston Villa on Saturday.
"Be that as it may assuming you perform, it slows down. It's about how might we transform it.
"The group and Harry can by performing, and that is the main focus."
United have impressed in their first games under disciplinarian Ten Hag with persuading well disposed victories over Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Palace.
Their going after play, hallmarks of Ajax during Ten Hag's rule, has prompted restored certainty in front of the new Premier League season following their disappointing sixth-set finish last season.
The Red Devils seem set to start the mission without Cristiano Ronaldo, who hasn't revealed back for pre-season in the wake of asking to leave Old Trafford. He is missing the visit because of "a family issue".
"Of course. Be that as it may, concerning is perhaps not the right word," Ten Hag said when asked assuming he was worried about Ronaldo's absence.
"I focus on the players who are there, they are doing really well, they are looking great.
"I like to focus on that and foster that. I can hardly sit tight for him to come in, then we will coordinate him."
As the Ronaldo show plays out behind the scenes, United are determined to strengthening their squad before the transfer window closes on September 1.
United have signed left-back Tyrell Malacia, focus back Lisandro Martinez and playmaker Christian Eriksen yet show up needing a focal midfielder and forward.
"We signed Eriksen for the midfield office, so we are really content with that," Ten Hag said.
"We want more options where you have a decent group, and it's not just about the group, you really want a decent squad to obtain the right results toward the finish of the season.
"So we need to strengthen the squad much more and we are glancing near, yet we also need the right players."
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