Manchester United given detailed insight into Erik ten Hag's training sessions

Nurnberg assistant manager Tobias Schweinsteiger has outlined how Erik ten Hag will leave no stone unturned in his efforts to make Manchester United great again.

After months of speculation, Ten Hag was officially announced as United's new manager last Thursday. The Ajax chief, who is 52, has put pen to paper on a deal at Old Trafford until the summer of 2025, with the option of an additional year.

Ten Hag will be tasked with overseeing a gigantic rebuilding project at Old Trafford this summer, with big changes needing to be made to the first-team squad and the overall philosophy of the club. It promises to be the biggest challenge of the Dutchman's career to date.

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However, Schweinsteiger, who is the brother of former United ace Bastian, believes Ten Hag could replicate his past successes at Old Trafford. He worked with the Dutchman at Bayern Munich II as a player whilst Ten Hag was the coach and discovered unique traits about the Ajax chief's qualities.

"He is a master in training sessions," Schweinsteiger told United's club website. "I remember we had long training sessions in the second team and, in the club, there were some rumours about long training sessions in the Under-23s.

"After a few weeks, we recognised why we were doing long training sessions. He wanted us to be perfect and would stop the training session if it doesn't work and if it was not perfect at all.

"And, from time to time, the training sessions weren't that long anymore because we were better. We were improved and, in rondos, in pressing situations, we were better and better, so the time was shorter on the pitch.

"But, yes, he was, for me, the first