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Ex-Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen claims Erik ten Hag 'needs support and time' if he is to succeed... as Sir Alex Ferguson's former assistant insists he must bring in players 'with the right personality'

Former Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen has warned Erik ten Hag that he will need the full support of the Old Trafford hierarchy if he is to have any hope of succeeding at the club.

United officially confirmed the Dutchman as their new boss on Thursday, with the 52-year-old taking over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season.

Ten Hag will have plenty on his plate when he arrives at Old Trafford in the summer and will be tasked with ending a five-year trophy drought at United after another hugely disappointing campaign.