Erik ten Hag insists they 'don't train too hard' amid ongoing injury crisis

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has hit back at suggestions his training methods may be behind the club's injury crisis, insisting they "don't train too hard".

United have been besieged by injuries throughout a difficult second season for Ten Hag, with defenders Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez the latest players to pick up issues.

Lindelof is set to be out for at least a month with a hamstring injury picked up in the 1-1 draw at Brentford, while Martinez faces a similar time out after sustaining a calf complaint in training.

The pair's setbacks have raised further questions about United's injury problems this season, with a report last month from the Manchester Evening News claiming a minority of Man Utd players are concerned about the running demands from Ten Hag.

Asked whether his training sessions are too intense, the Dutchman responded: "No, we don't train too hard. We need to be fit.

"The standards in this league, you need to be fit, otherwise you can't match the standards that are required in a game. We don't train too hard."

Questioned about whether he should have employed a fitness coach, he replied: "No, we have good departments.

"We have good people around with a lot of knowledge, based on data and we make our decisions."

United have had 30 injuries that have led to one or more games being missed, with only Newcastle having more (32), according to Premier Injuries data.

The Red Devils' ongoing injury crisis comes despite the club set to play fewer games than last season when they played 62 matches in all competitions.

Asked if the injuries are more concerning considering the lighter schedule, Ten Hag replied: "No, because I know it still has an effect.

"The huge number of games we had in the last 18 months still