Meet Erik ten Hag's Manchester United backroom team following summer reshuffle

The postponement of the weekend's Premier League matches has allowed Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag the opportunity to reflect on his start to life in the job without his latest assignment getting in the way.

Both the Premier League and the EFL made the decision to postpone this weekend's matches, meaning United's scheduled trip to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon was called off. The Reds will return to action when they face Sheriff Tiraspol in the Europa League in Moldova on Thursday.

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United's players will have a few more days of preparation on the training ground before flying out to the Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena.

It won't just be Ten Hag who the players will be aiming to impress in the build-up to the game; they will also want to catch the eye of other members of his coaching team. Here are the main members of United's coaching staff:

Mitchell van der Gaag

Ten Hag's right-hand man at Ajax, Van der Gaag was prised away from Ajax at the same time as the former, arriving at Old Trafford in May. He is United's assistant manager and offers a hands-on approach on the training ground.

He has worked alongside Ten Hag since June last year after a managerial career of his own, with spells in charge of FC Eindhoven and Excelsior Rotterdam, as well as several other clubs. Ten Hag, in July, spoke about Van der Gaag, explaining what he would bring to United.

"Mitchell van der Gaag also has a lot of experience, firstly as a player. He played many games at the highest levels in different leagues. After that he became a coach, also in different countries and different levels. So he came with a lot of experience."

Steve McClaren

United