Former Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre believes Erik ten Hag must show his mean streak at the club.
The Red Devils are in need of a major shake up after a miserable last campaign, which saw them finish 6th in the Premier League.
As United have yet to make a significant summer signing, Silvestre believes ten Hag must embrace legendary boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s nasty streak to get the current crop of players on his side.
“When I was there, there was a self-discipline, a dynamic, where you knew what your standing was within the dressing room,” said the Frenchman, per Daily Express.
“And on top of that, the boss would be the boss. You have got to show your authority and make sure everybody knows their role on the pitch and off the pitch.
“It takes a bit of time to measure and understand the dynamic of the squad when you are a manager with a new group of players.
“You need to be in a position where you earn respect by giving players respect. But also be extremely demanding. Because that is what they want.
“All these guys want to be challenging for the title, so you have to show no mercy within the group and keep everybody in check and make sure they apply what you are doing, because there has been too much liberty taken in recent years.”
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