Erik ten Hag has welcomed the appointment of new Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada and says it is part of the process of raising standards at Old Trafford.
Berrada’s move from Manchester City is a coup for new part-owners Ineos and a clear indication that Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants to put football first at the club following years of commercial growth but lack of success on the pitch.
The 46-year-old executive won’t be able to start his new job until the summer – with Patrick Stewart continuing as interim CEO – but Ten Hag believes it has already lifted the mood inside United.