Erik ten Hag's in-game management has drawn plaudits throughout his first season as Manchester United manager and one of his biggest strengths is his decisive half-time substitutions.
United have made 19 changes at the interval this season and the majority of them have contributed to victories. Here is a rundown of Ten Hag's half-time substitutions and their impact on the games: Also read: Kane earmarked as United's prime striker target by Ten Hag Brentford (A): Varane, Malacia and McTominay for Martinez, Shaw and Fred This is an example of Ten Hag planning beyond the match.
United were 4-0 down after 45 minutes at Brentford and though Anfield was the scene of their worst defeat in 91 years, Brentford remains the generational nadir for a United performance.
Raphael Varane, Tyrell Malacia and Scott McTominay all started against Liverpool nine days later and, of those removed in west london, only Lisandro Martinez kept his place.