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Manchester United recorded their first win of the Erik ten Hag era as the Dutchman's tactics and preparation worked wonders against Liverpool.

A 2-1 success at Old Trafford came after a 4-0 mauling at Brentford, which saw the club and the players come in for huge criticism. Ten Hag used that reverse as a motivating factor, which proved advantageous.

In the background there continues to be talks or major ins and outs at the club. Casemiro's signing has been completed and he will bolster the midfield, but Cristiano Ronaldo could still leave after being left on the bench against Liverpool.

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Ten Hag fired up his Manchester United players to beat arch-rivals Liverpool by using external criticism to motivate them.

United were written off by pundits after losing their first two Premier League games under the Dutchman, including a 4-0 humiliation at Brentford. But they stunned Jurgen Klopp's side 2-1 at Old Trafford on Monday with a performance that suggested Ten Hag can turn their fortunes around and lead them back to success.

It has emerged the United coach used criticism of his players and damning statistics from their opening two defeats to get them in the right frame of mind to beat Liverpool. A United source