Report reveals how new Man Utd boss Ten Hag will use a cage to get the best out of his squad

New Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag plans to use a cage to whip his squad into shape during their pre-season schedule, according to reports.

The Dutchman was appointed by the Red Devils last month but didn’t take over straight away as he needed to finish the Eredvisie season with Ajax first.

Ten Hag started work at Man Utd on Monday as he attempts to get a head start on the “make-up of the staff and the composition of the squad” but will only take charge of the playing staff after their final match of the season against Crystal Palace today.

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The Red Devils will finish either sixth or seventh on the final day of the season despite the summer signings of Cristiano Ronaldo, Jadon Sancho and Raphael Varane giving fans hope they could challenge for the Premier League title.

After a disastrous season, Ten Hag will be expected to turn things around next campaign and The Sun claims that Dutchman ‘plans to cage in his players as part of his grand plan to rebuild’ the club.

Ten Hag has ‘already handed training ground staff details of what he wants when he starts work this summer’ with Ten Hag keen for them to prep a five-a-side pitch for “cage work”.

A Man Utd insider told The Sun: “The new manager has already provided a number of technical requests and the staff are working hard to have