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Victor Lindelof has mentioned Manchester United should brush off the criticism aimed their means final season and concentrate on the recent begin underneath new supervisor Erik ten Hag.

United endured a depressing marketing campaign underneath Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and interim Ralf Rangnick earlier than finally ending sixth within the Premier League.

Ten Hag has been appointed to supervise a rebuild at Outdated Trafford and Lindelof mentioned the gamers should overlook what occurred final season and look to the longer term.

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“While you play at this membership there are all the time going to be individuals who speak,” he advised ESPN.

“We need to play at a excessive degree and play properly and win video games however I do not suppose the gamers care actually. For me, the stress I placed on myself — I’m probably the most important particular person of myself. I do not actually care what different individuals say and I believe the remainder of the blokes are the identical.

“In fact, we did not carry out the way in which we wished to however final season is up to now.

“I believe everyone seems to be making an attempt to look forward and everybody is worked up to work with the brand new supervisor and be taught his fashion of play. I do not suppose we need to look again, we need to look ahead and attempt to carry out higher.”

Lindelof and his teammates spent every week coaching with Ten Hag at Carrington earlier than jetting out to Bangkok for the beginning of the summer season tour of Thailand and Australia.

Victor Lindelof mentioned the Manchester United squad are excited to be taught Erik ten Hag’s fashion of play. Picture by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Pictures

They kick off their preseason schedule with a recreation in opposition to Liverpool on the Rajamangala Nationwide Stadium on Tuesday and Lindelof mentioned the Dutchman has already made his presence felt.

“The coaching classes have actually stepped up,” the Sweden defender mentioned. “On day one he was explaining what he needs us to do.

“He is excellent at taking note of the small print and that is the most important change.

“He has modified quite a bit. He has his fashion of play and he needs to implement these issues. We have been speaking quite a bit and training lots of various things. It has been very, excellent up to now.

“I would not say there is a record of guidelines however he calls for quite a bit from us, on the pitch but in addition off the pitch. We’re all professionals so it isn’t an issue.”

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Supporters have already seen Ten Hag’s strategy of closely involving himself in classes and stopping coaching if he’s not joyful.

United employees have already dubbed the 52-year-old former Ajax boss “the conductor.”

“It is excellent and it is necessary for him to try this,” Lindelof added.

“He is coming in and he needs us to play in a sure means so in fact he has to speak it to the gamers. If one thing isn’t proper or if one thing isn’t the way in which he needs it he’ll clarify it once more and attempt to present what he needs.”

Ten Hag has managed so as to add only one new signing to his squad up to now this summer season after the £12.9 million seize of left-back Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord.

Frustration within the switch market has been highlighted by rivals Manchester Metropolis signing Erling Haaland and Kalvin Phillips and Liverpool signing Darwin Nunez however Lindelof insists United can nonetheless compete subsequent season.

“I am not likely centered on different groups and what they’re doing within the switch market,” he mentioned.

“I do not learn issues. I simply attempt to concentrate on myself and my staff, that is an important factor.

“[Liverpool and Man City] have been performing properly however I’ve nice perception within the gamers that we’ve and I believe we are able to carry out at a really, very excessive degree. If we do issues proper and we work onerous we are able to compete.

“We characterize this superb membership and we need to compete for trophies. The intention for each footballer is to win so it is all the time what we’re seeking to do.”

Supply: espn.co.uk