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MARTIN KEOWN: Erik ten Hag has shown us the template for his new-look Manchester United team... his inverted wide men Antony and Jadon Sancho are key to how the Dutchman wants to attack

Manchester United’s fans must have been rubbing their eyes in disbelief during Wednesday’s win over Spurs.

Old Trafford had not witnessed such a complete performance in years. Everything clicked for Erik ten Hag.

We saw exactly how he wants his team to play and his players put in tremendous effort as they collectively covered 114.4km — their greatest distance in a game this season and nearly 20km more than they managed in that 4-0 humiliation by Brentford.

Old Trafford witness Manchester United's most complete performance in years on Wednesday
United were brilliant and everything clicked for them as they comfortably beat Tottenham

United were brilliant and everything clicked for them as they comfortably beat Tottenham

The Red Devils have now set the blueprint for how manager Erik ten Hag wants them to play

It is worth remembering that Tottenham turned up at Old Trafford with the same record as Manchester City this season — seven wins, two draws, one defeat — and yet they were dominated.