Man United fans all say the same thing about Erik ten Hag - but it might not be enough to save him

"We have many good, young players," said Erik ten Hag at the beginning of March.

"We have to develop their skillset, being in the team feeling and building a stronger connection with Manchester United, a real winning attitude. That is a base to winning trophies."

After a disappointing season, many fans have weighed up the pros and cons of keeping Ten Hag as manager but his record of giving young players a chance is a huge positive. He arrived in Manchester with an excellent record of developing young players in Amsterdam and he's continued to give academy products meaningful opportunities.

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Ten Hag also said: "I think it’s in the DNA of Manchester United; the Busby Babes, the Class of '92. Developing players into the first team should be one key area of United.

"This club is very successful with it and we are now bringing up players and it is a big advantage that young players have a very good connection with the fans and it gives a club identity."

Ten Hag has given five players - Charlie McNeill, Kobbie Mainoo, Dan Gore, Willy Kambwala and Omari Forson - their debuts since his appointment and he's overseen the development of Alejandro Garnacho, who has taken his game to another level with the Dutchman in charge. Mainoo and Garnacho are now established first-team players and Ten Hag deserves praise for recognising their ability and trusting them in the Premier League.

The milestone of the 250th academy player to make their senior debut will be reached imminently, however, Ten Hag might have parted ways with United when that comes around.

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