Erik Ten Hag's Man United Demolish Liverpool 4:0 in Pre Season Clash in Thailand

• Manchester United vs Liverpool pre-season friendly ended in a 4-0 win for the Red Devils in Thailand
• The match was Erik ten Hag's first in charge of Man United since he took over as the permanent manager at the end of last season
• Jadon Sancho, Fred, Anthony Martial, and youngster Facundo Pellistri were all on target as United sunk the Champions League and Premier League, runners-up

Erik ten Hag has kicked off his Manchester United reign on a flying start after leading his charges to a huge 4-0 win over rivals Liverpool in a pre-season friendly staged in Thailand.

The Tuesday, July 12, clash was Ten Hag's first in charge of the Red Devils since he was appointed the club's permanent boss.

And the Dutchman did not disappoint even as he gave United fans a glimpse of what to expect when the new season starts.

Cristiano Ronaldo missed training with Manchester United on Monday due to "family reasons", just days after the Portugal star reportedly told the club he wants to leave.

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Both Ten Hag and Jurgen Klopp named strong teams for the fixture, with the majority of first-team members making the starting XI.

Jadon Sancho scores first goal of Erik ten Hag's Man United era

United needed just 12 minutes to break the deadlock, with Jadon Sancho scoring the first goal of Ten Hag's Old Trafford era.

The ex-Borussia Dortmund wingman whipped a stunning effort into the far corner, with his assured finish beating Alisson Becker, who was in goal for Liverpool.

Fred doubled United's advantage at the half-hour mark with a moment of magic, firing home the second from 25 yards out.

Anthony Martial made it 3-0 two minutes later to ensure that the Red Devils head into the break with the advantage.

While Liverpool were dominant in the second half, they were unable to earn at least a consolation as they allowed Facundo Pellistri to come off the bench to put the game beyond their reach in the 76th minute.

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Erik ten Hag introduces tough rules for Man United players

Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that new Man United boss Erik Ten Hag has introduced new tough rules in a bid to get the best out of his players.

The move is understood to be aimed at transforming the philosophy of the Red Devils as Ten Hag kicks off his Old Trafford reign.

Key among the regulations introduced include a ban on sideways and backwards passing.