Posted: 08:19, 13 July 2022 | Updated: 08:27, 13 July 2022
Manchester United arrived in Australia for the second leg of their pre-season tour on Wednesday after opening up Erik ten Hag’s reign with a 4-0 win over Liverpool. Ten Hag made the best start imaginable as United manager on Tuesday, putting four goals ahead of Liverpool in Bangkok. First-half goals from Jadon Sancho, Fred and Anthony Martial put them out of sight after just 33 minutes, before youngster Facundo Pellistri sealed the deal in the second half. Manchester United stars have descended on Australia for the next leg of their pre-season tour Red Devils captain Harry Maguire and his team-mates arrived Down Under on Wednesday It was certainly an encouraging start for Ten Hag, who still have a number of first-team players to return to the squad – possibly including Cristiano Ronaldo. And after opening his account with a four-goal hammering of Jurgen Klopp’s men, the Dutchman led his players into the next leg of their pre-season tour. Wednesday saw Raphael Varane, David de Gea, Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho and Harry Maguire arrive in Australia, where they will take part in three more friendlies before heading to Norway. The first comes against Melbourne Victory on Friday when they line up against the A-League side at the city’s cricket ground. United will then face their more familiar rivals Down Under, with Crystal Palace coming to the same ground next Tuesday. United beat Liverpool 4-0 on Tuesday in Erik ten Hag’s reign as manager. Now Ten Haag has taken his players to Australia ahead of three more pre-season friendlies David de Gea was all smiles as United players arrived at the team hotel in Melbourne Anthony Elanga and Co are set to face Melbourne Victory in their first outing in Oz on Friday Jadon Sancho, who scored in the win over Liverpool, was also spotted rocking in Australia Raphael Varane (L) and Amad Diallo (R) also shared in Tuesday’s four-goal haul. Their third and final outing in Australia will be against Aston Villa, with Steven Gerrard’s men at Perth’s Optus Stadium on July 23. After that clash with Villa, United travel to Norway for their fifth friendly against Atletico Madrid on July 30, before completing their pre-season schedule against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford a day later. Ten Haag was pleased with what he saw in Bangkok, although the new manager admits it will take “a long time” to build the squad he wants in Manchester. “I’m satisfied today,” he told MUTV after the win over Liverpool. “It was a team with great spirit and we know we’re just getting started. We made some mistakes in the press, we conceded some chances, but we created a lot. We have to work hard to cut the mistakes, but, of course, we are happy. I know we have good players. “We started to build a team and I’m happy with the first game. It will take a long time. I have seen many mistakes. Liverpool played three teams, they were not at their best. We will not overestimate this effect. “But still, I’ve seen some pretty good stuff. Lots of speed and creativity ahead.” Ten Hag disappointed with United’s opening win against Liverpool in Thailand
