Erik ten Hag calls for unity at Man Utd ahead of fans protest against hated owners the Glazers before Liverpool clash
ERIK TEN HAG has called for unity ahead of planned protests from Manchester United fans ahead of Monday’s visit of Liverpool.
There will be another march on the ground before the evening kick-off against the owning Glazer family.
Banners and chants against them have featured in each of the club’s opening two games.
The anger has intensified on the back of two opening defeats, 2-1 to Brighton and 4-0 to Brentford, that has left them bottom of the Premier League.
But Ten Hag said: “I can only say the owners want to win and the fans we want them behind the club.
“I can understand sometimes.
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“But I am not that long in the club to see all the backgrounds, we have to fight together and be unified.”
It is the lack of fight on the pitch that has been of concern.
United will have Anthony Martial back fit for the game.
He scored against Liverpool in a 4-0 pre-season win in Bangkok against a weakened Jurgen Klopp side.
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After a full week’s training he could take wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo’s place.
Ten Hag was tight-lipped about Ronaldo’s situation at the club when he spoke at Carrington in his press conference.
He said: “He’s in our plans, that’s what I can say.
“I don’t know why he’s a particular focus after Saturday, it was the team performance, the whole team’s attitude, including Ronaldo.”