Erik ten Hag determined to restore glory to Man Utd alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

Erik ten Hag is looking forward to working with Cristiano Ronaldo and determined to restore Manchester United to glory – success the Glazer family have told the new manager they want and expect.

The nine years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired have featured more downs than ups at Old Trafford, where the Dutchman has become the sixth manager to take the hotseat since the Scot retired as champion.

United have not launched a sustained Premier League title bid since then and former Ajax boss Ten Hag is relishing the challenge of getting the 20-time champions fighting for major honours again.

“Manchester United is a big name,” the Dutchman told the PA news agency. “It’s a real challenge to get them again restored to where they belong. I am highly motivated to get that done.

“We want to win every game and it doesn’t matter who the opponent is.

“I think that belongs to the status of Manchester United and that is what we will do. That will be the demand of the squad and of every player.”

United have not won any silverware since 2017 and Ten Hag takes over at a time when there is palpable fan anger against the owners.

Furious with the debt, dividends and perceived mismanagement, thousands of supporters protested against the Glazer family during the final home matches of last season.

Asked if he had sought any assurance from the owners and spoken to the Glazer family, United boss Ten Hag said: “Yes, I have spoken with them.

“They told me they want to get success and that it is the only thing they want. That is what they expect from me, to bring the success.”

Ten Hag sees frustrated star Ronaldo as an important part of that quest for glory.

The 37-year-old made a shock return to Old Trafford last summer but an impressive campaign on