Erik ten Hag must avoid doing something Manchester United haven’t done in 18 years vs Copenhagen

Manchester United recorded back-to-back Premier League wins for the first time this season when the full-time whistle blew at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

Scott McTominay is now joint-second top scorer for the club this season having found the opener against Sheffield United following his late double against Brentford. The player at the top of that scoring pile is Casemiro, who will play no part in Tuesday’s Champions League tie vs FC Copenhagen.

His four goals have not masked his below-average performances this season although his ban for his red card against Galatasaray was hardly his fault. Andre Onana’s stray pass is one of a number of mistakes made by the new goalkeeper, who has kept just three clean sheets so far.

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He will be aiming to, and should, increase that tally in midweek against Copenhagen, the minnows of Champions League Group A. United may have recorded six points in their last two league matches but they are yet to record a single one in the Champions League.

Defeats to Bayern Munich and Galatasaray in their opening two ties have been symptomatic of the club’s jittery start but Copenhagen could be the object that United bat away the cobwebs with.

It’s much-needed ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby, where a third straight league win looks less likely. The team have not been convincing in either previous victory but would take one however it comes against Manchester City.

However, Tuesday is different in more ways than one. An emotional Old Trafford will be honouring the life of the late Sir Bobby Charlton, who lifted the European Cup itself in 1968. It is only right that