No-nonsense Erik ten Hag stamps mark on new-look Man United

Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag kicked off his reign with three wins and a draw on their pre-season tour of Asia and Australia. Despite missing wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo they comfortably beat Liverpool, Melbourne Victory and Crystal Palace, and drew with Aston Villa, as they count down to the new Premier League season in two weeks. Here's a look at how United are shaping up under the former Ajax boss.

Ronaldo wants out of the club. He failed to report for pre-season training at the club's Carrington training complex and missed their tour due to a "family issue". But Ten Hag said he had spoken to the unsettled superstar striker and insisted he was "not for sale".

The 37-year-old's attempt to force his way out of Old Trafford has also failed to spark the expected rush for his signature. "We are planning for Cristiano Ronaldo for the season and that's it and I'm looking forward to working with him," the new boss said in Thailand. He may be in the twilight of his career, but Ronaldo scored 24 goals in all competitions last season and was named the club's player of the year.

There was speculation that England defender Harry Maguire could be dumped as captain and dropped altogether after receiving intense criticism from fans last season over his performances. But Ten Hag swiftly put that to bed by handing the experienced international centre-back the armband for their pre-season tour and saying that he would remain the club captain beyond that. "He is an established captain for a few years and he has achieved a lot of success, so I don't doubt about this issue," the Dutchman said ahead of the opening game against Liverpool in Bangkok, which Maguire missed with a niggle.