Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag opens up on meeting with Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Erik ten Hag enthused about the "very positive" meetings he held with new Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Ratcliffe flew to Manchester this week to formally introduce himself to staff at the club as the Ineos Group that he owns await regulatory approval from the Premier League for their minority stake of 29%.

Ineos sporting director Sir Dave Brailsford has been a frequent visitor to Carrington over the last week, having visited the training complex back in October.

"Very positive, I have to say," Ten Hag said when asked about the discussions. "We had a long meeting, so many hours we sit together. On many issues we were on the same page, very positive from both sides.

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"I can say that it was a very constructive meeting and we're looking forward to working with each other."

Ten Hag also suggested Ineos would implement changes at the club sooner rather than later. Ineos plan to replace John Murtough as football director, with the Newcastle sporting director Dan Ashworth eyed as a specialist to oversee recruitment. Murtough could remain at the club in another administrative role.

"I think it's very short [until they make changes]. And also we have to let it settle down, they're just coming in, introducing themselves, they have good ideas, we have to see what we can integrate, in togetherness we will work but after one day you can't tell that.

"No, they have given me a few (what their ideas are). We have had our debates, or our approach about strategies and I think we will come together."