Man Utd No 2 McClaren outlines his blueprint for a culture of success

Steve McClaren has blasted players who fail to contribute to a positive energy at a football club, insisting a negative body language and attitude are detrimental to a winning mentality.

Having been part of Manchester United's treble winning success as Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant in 1999, the former England boss is now back at Old Trafford as the No 2 to new manager Erik ten Hag. 

Manchester United struggled last season first under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and then under interim boss Ralf Rangnick as the early season title contenders slumped over the line to only seal a Europa League spot in sixth place on the final day of a chaotic campaign.

The Red Devils were constantly criticised throughout the season, with many accusations pointed at a fractured club and dressing room, with many players off form or accused of no longer putting in their best effort.

McClaren insists this culture has to change immediately to get the Red Devils firing again, starting with getting everyone onside during training in a build up to matches. 

'These are the things that we need to do, things like we all need to connect with each other.' McClaren explained to his son on their McClaren Performance podcast.

'Games are won Monday to Friday, if you get Monday to Friday right, games are won on Saturday. Each and everyone has to bring energy,'

McClaren then referenced former Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino who famously took Spurs to unfancied title pushes in 2016 and 2017 based on a high work ethic system where everyone contributed.

'Pochettino talks about creating the culture, if no one brought energy he got them out, they had to bring some kind of energy to the group,' he added.

United fans are sure to be encouraged by McClaren's words,