Erik ten Hag has taken Manchester United's training to 'another level' resulting in their shock 2-1 win over rivals Liverpool.
Goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford downed the Reds at Old Trafford on Monday night, marking a stark change from a 4-0 defeat to Brentford in the previous game.
United took down their biggest rivals in impressive fashion
Ten Hag has found a way to revitalise training and his squad
The Red Devils boss reportedly laid down the law ahead of the victory, where his bold calls to drop Cristiano Ronaldo and captain Harry Maguire to the bench paid off magnificently.
United looked a completely different side from the one that lost 2-1 against Brighton before their Brentford collapse in their opening Premier League games, completely justifying the Dutchman's tactical switches.
However, some bridges may have been burned, with The Sun claiming Ronaldo and Maguire were dropped in front of their teammates during a two-hour meeting.
The team was reportedly called together and told they could air their grievances without repercussions and the personnel changes were then laid out.
Ronaldo didn't speak, with Ten Hag already tired of the media 'circus' surrounding the player and his desires for a move away from Old Trafford.
The five-time Champions League winner made his grand return to Manchester last summer, but things haven't gone to plan, with United recording their worst-ever Premier League campaign last season.
Diogo Dalot summed up the change in training by setting the tone against Liverpool
Ronaldo has managed to keep a smile on his face despite being taken out of the line-up
That resulted in a sixth-place finish, leaving Ronaldo out of Europe's top tier competition for the first time since 2003, and speculation has dominated that he has been desperate for a move away to regain his place in a competition where he is the all-time top scorer.
And Ronaldo, along with his underperforming teammates, were told their time running the show was over, with Ten Hag saying he had the full backing from United's board to do things his own way.
That was not only reflected in his successful line-up against fierce rivals Liverpool, but also an intense training session after their Brentford humiliation which is said to have gained him plenty of respect.
The players have been subjected to brutal runs which Ten Hag joined in on
Ten Hag cancelled the players' day off in the wake of the capitulation in west London, bringing the players in for a 13.8km run.
His troops were surprised to see the 52-year-old coach also take part in the exercise, with training stepping up a notch reflecting in an increased performance against Liverpool.
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