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What is Ten Hag's 'biggest issue'?

Former Premier League striker Chris Sutton says Erik ten Hag's job is safe for now but they have to start showing signs of improvement.

"We are now into his third season and people are still unclear what Manchester United are," said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "That is Ten Hag's biggest issue.

"An improvement for them this season would be for them to control games against top sides because there wasn't much evidence of that last season and it hasn't changed yet.

"They should have parted ways at the end of the season but they decided against it. They are not going to sack him right now in this moment because it would be daft after their show of faith.

"But there is no doubt now that he is under massive pressure and scrutiny."

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