Erik ten Hag knows exactly how Lisandro Martinez will approach Manchester United challenge

Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez find themselves teaming up under Erik ten Hag with Dutch giants Ajax a common bond for the trio.

Eriksen is a Premier League veteran, and United's manager will be able to tap into all of the Dane's experience during his 237 appearances in England. This will be key in helping some of the other new United players as they settle into English football, such as Martinez.

United's manager is well aware of the physical demands of the Premier League and despite never having managed an English side, Ten Hag seems to be well equipped to achieve a seamless transition away from the Eredivisie. That is something that the Dutchman said their rivals Manchester City got wrong during Pep Guardiola's first season with the club.

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According to Ten Hag, Guardiola was caught off guard by the physicality of the league and Martinez too has never experienced the intensity of a season in English football, but the Argentine appears ready for the challenge ahead.

During his time at Ajax, the defender spoke to Argentinian newspaper Ole about the difficulties he had making the transition and how he got to grips with the demanding level of football being asked of him.

He said: “I was surprised by the accuracy and speed with which they play there [in Holland]. They are at a much more advanced level.

“I also had to adapt to the speed of decision-making. When you receive, you have little time to execute. There is a lot of intensity in that. You have to perfect the pass, improve your vision of the game. These are details that make you win games or generate goal situations for your team.

“At first it was hard for me. I felt