Ten Hag attends United Under-21s clash

The Hammers took the lead in the eventual 1-1 draw, through Kamarai Swyer after 59 minutes, before Omari Forson's close-range effort ensured the points were shared at the J Davidson Stadium.

Less than 24 hours after returning from Moldova, where he oversaw our 2-0 Europa League triumph against Sheriff Tiraspol, Ten Hag was clearly keen to watch some of our Academy prospects in action.

The manager's attendance at Altrincham demonstrates his interest in the development of young talent, something he was known for during his time as Ajax boss. Current United players Donny van de Beek and Antony are among those who benefitted from being given early first-team bows at the Amsterdam club.

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