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Tim Howard names the biggest thing Erik ten Hag has got right at Manchester United

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Former Manchester United and USMNT goalkeeper Tim Howard is impressed with the level of discipline that Erik ten Hag has brought to Old Trafford this season.

United currently sit third in the Premier League table and carry an outside chance of forcing their way into the title race with Manchester City and Arsenal.

Such a scenario would have been far from believable just two games into the top-flight campaign when Ten Hag began his tenure with consecutive defeats against Brighton and Brentford. READ MORE: Manchester United face Premier League fixture issue if they progress in Europa League and FA Cup The latter result is now considered a turning point by fans and media alike, with the Dutchman's popularity rising in the aftermath as a result of joining in a long-distance run that had been inflicted as punishment.

And Howard, who made 77 appearances for United before joining Everton in 2007, responded with 'discipline' when asked to select the biggest thing that Ten Hag has got right on NBC's Premier League coverage. ''I've been incredibly impressed with him [Ten Hag],'' Howard expanded. ''I thought this project would take a lot longer than it has.

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