Ten Hag to face Liverpool in first Man Utd game

Erik ten Hag’s first game in charge of Manchester United will be a pre-season friendly against Liverpool.

The former Ajax boss oversaw training for the first time on Monday at Carrington.

Squad members who were not involved in the June Nations League games were involved, as Ten Hag begun work since he took over from interim boss Ralf Rangnick.

United’s players will have two weeks of training at their Carrington base before departing for Thailand on July 8.

Ten Hag will take charge of his first game against Liverpool in Bangkok on July 12.

The team will then travel to Australia for the second leg of the tour.