Erik ten Hag knows what he has to change in new Manchester United tactical plans after US tour

Manchester United might not be rushing back to the United States. Five years ago they won one of five pre-season friendlies this side of the pond and a fractious tour marked the beginning of the end for Jose Mourinho.

On their return Stateside results have been even worse, with one win against Arsenal and three defeats across games in New Jersey, San Diego, Houston and Las Vegas. No wonder fans in Sin City voted with their feet, with plenty of empty seats inside the Allegiant Stadium.

The good news for United is that behind the scenes this is now a club singing from the same hymn sheet and Erik ten Hag will be delighted a third new signing will be secured in the coming days. In terms of results, it's been a disappointing tour, but pre-season is measured by different metrics and there are positive signs.

Andre Onana and Mason Mount have had a full tour to settle into the squad and get used to Ten Hag's approach. A deal for Rasmus Hojlund, a 20-year-old striker without the pedigree of a Harry Kane, was fittingly agreed on the day they flew to Las Vegas, the world's gambling mecca. But signing a striker was absolutely essential and the roll of the dice isn't stacked against United when they have a coach with a track record for improving players.

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And while defeats to Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund aren't ideal, there are caveats. The game against Wrexham was full of under-21 squad players and it was a much-changed side that played most of the match against Dortmund and they had the chances to win it.

Most concerning for Ten Hag will be the individual errors that have cost them. They were their own worst enemy for all three of Dortmund's