Erik ten Hag 'really pleased' as Man United maintain pre-season momentum with Arsenal win

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag said he was pleased with his side's performance as the Red Devils kicked off their pre-season tour of the United States with a 2-0 win over Premier League rivals Arsenal.

Bruno Fernandes opened the scoring, the newly installed United captain easily beating Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale before Jadon Sancho struck following an error by Gabriel in a 2-0 win wrapped up by half-time.

“I think it’s very good,” Ten Hag said. “The way we played, I was really pleased, how active we were in and out of possession.

“That is the way we want to play and that is the only period of the year you can really work in training and translate it to games without it having consequences.

“But still, we want to win, and I think the lads showed we played a good game.”

It was a third win in a row for United as they ramp up preparations for the new season.

A 2-0 victory over Leeds United in Oslo was followed by a 1-0 win against Lyon in Edinburgh.

Ten Hag added: “Of course, they are all great games. We have to go and it helps us to progress and especially those opponents, they are good.

“Arsenal is a really good opponent. They played incredibly good last season in the Premier League, so yeah, that’s good to match with them, then you will be better.”