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MAN UNITED FAN VIEW: The appointment of Erik ten Hag is a rare bold and positive move. Yes, it IS a gamble, but if he can sort out a dressing room who aren't even trying, then it might just pay off

Manchester United have officially announced Erik ten Hag as their new manager and the mammoth rebuilding mission at Old Trafford can now begin.

Last week's 4-0 thrashing at the hands of fierce rivals Liverpool illustrated the scale of the task at hand for the Dutch coach, and things didn't get any better during Saturday's defeat by Arsenal.

SCOTT PATTERSON, of the Republik of Mancunia website, writes for Sportsmail about what Ten Hag needs to do to restore United to past glories.

Erik ten Hag's arrival at Manchester United is supposed to represent a new beginning.