Man United Defender Warns Premier League Rivals Club Has Already ‘Improved’, Insists the Best Is Yet to Come

• Luke Shaw has warned Premier League rivals the early pre-season form is just the tip of the iceberg ahead of the new season
• The English defender insists the best from the new-look Manchester United is yet to come under Erik Ten Hag
• United have been near-perfect in their preparations for the upcoming season, scoring eight goals in their two games in pre-season

Manchester United full-back Luke Shaw has given credit to manager Erik Ten Hag for the massive improvement witnessed in the short span he took over at the Old Trafford hot seat.

Ten Hag's charges have comfortably brushed aside opponents in the manager's opening two pre-season games against Liverpool and Melbourne Victory.

The impressive results chalked under Erik Ten Hag have brought positive vibes around the club ahead of the new season.

And Shaw who was reviewing the performance of the club so far showered praise on Ten Hag for the impact he has made at the club.

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"We can’t be satisfied anymore with how the team had been going," he told the club's official website.

"It’s not where the club should be and we know the levels have had to take a massive step in terms of higher intensity and what we’re supposed to be doing and I think from the start of the last two weeks, especially in training, it’s definitely a big improvement."

The 27-year-old defender, who has featured in United's two pre-season games, insists there is more to come from the club.

"And even in the games, I think you could see things that probably you haven’t seen before, so I think there are things to look forward to."

"It’s really good to have an idea of what the manager wants and it’s down to us to go and show that on the pitch. And like I said, there is still much more to come from us and this is only the start."

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The Red Devils will continue preparations for the 2022-23 season with two more matches in Australia - against Crystal Palace and Aston Villa.

Erik Ten Hag admits mistakes in United team despite winning comfortably

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the United manager refused to point fingers at individuals, although he acknowledged there were mistakes in defending.

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag pulled no punches in an honest assessment of his side after the 4-1 win over Melbourne Victory.

The Red Devils came from a goal down to secure a second successive win in preseason.