How Erik ten Hag is changing Manchester United as Tom Huddlestone's role explained

These are your evening Manchester United headlines for Tuesday, August 2.

How Erik ten Hag is changing the mentality at Manchester United

As the sweat settles on Tom Heaton's brow and his hands, now free of goalkeeping gloves but still throbbing, soften, it still rankles him that an alert denial of Isi Camacho was tapped in by Alvaro Garcia.

Heaton, 36 and back where it started, has just started at Old Trafford for the United first team for the second time in their 1-1 draw with Rayo Vallecano. A full competitive debut is overdue.

When he rejoined United last year, it was intimated to Heaton he would be the No.2 'keeper. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had pencilled in Dean Henderson to start the season and David de Gea was due to be phased out. Then Henderson contracted Covid-19, De Gea impressed, the transfer window closed and Solskjaer had three international goalkeepers.

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Why Manchester United are bringing Tom Huddlestone to the club

United have appointed Tom Huddlestone as their new player-coach at academy level.

United have been keen to bring an experienced professional into their innovative hybrid role after Paul McShane announced his retirement from playing at the end of last season.

McShane has since been promoted to a full-time player development phase coach as part of the latest academy reshuffle, meaning United no longer had a veteran that could be placed into match situations.

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