The strong bond that the Dutchman has struck up with his squad members has been clear to see throughout his tenure, but it was brought into sharp focus back in May when we defeated rivals Manchester City to lift the FA Cup.

That was the second of two trophies delivered by Ten Hag in his two seasons in charge at Old Trafford, setting a strong precedent for the seasons ahead and providing plenty for his men to buy into.

Now, we take a look back through some of the best quotes from our players when speaking about the man in the United dugout.

ANDRE ONANA
ESPN, 24 May 2024

"Tactically he's very good, and he showed it last season [2022/23]. I was not here last season and they got top four. This season [2023/24] a lot of things happened. I'm not here to back him. He is big enough to back himself, but he is a really good guy, he is a positive coach and tactically he's good."

TOM HEATON
Post-match interview, 10 January 2023

"He has brought clear messaging, clear lines of what's acceptable and what's not. The responsibility is on everyone, and when you cross the line, he's there to put you back in your place.

"It really does make a difference."

HARRY MAGUIRE
talkSPORT, 24 February 2023

"His ideas are different to a lot of what we've been used to, I must say. He was a defender as well.

"This season [2022/23], he has proven that it works and it has worked in the past as well. He has brought a philosophy and ideas on how he wants us to play."

DIOGO DALOT
FourFourTwo, 21 May 2024

"Erik and I see football the same way. I can adapt to what he wants and take different roles in different positions, which helps him when players are not available.

"He has a player who knows what he wants and I have a manager who trusts and believes in me."

AARON WAN-BISSAKA
Inside United, 29 August 2023

"Since I've been under him, the manager has taught me a lot. And you just want improve more and keep learning more, especially from someone like him. So I've enjoyed that."

LUKE SHAW
England press conference, 19 June 2023

"I think he's taken me on to a new level. He is pushing me every day and that's what I need and what I want. I want to keep on improving and keep getting better, as I still think I can and get to a higher level."

SCOTT MCTOMINAY
Daily Mail, 7 June 2024

"Every credit to Erik. The media makes it difficult. That's the case for any Manchester United manager given the magnitude of the club. That's only normal but he's handled it extremely well. I am very, very pleased for him. He deserved that FA Cup."

KOBBIE MAINOO
England press conference, 18 June 2024

"I'm so grateful to him that he put so much trust in me and believed in me to play in the team and I can't thank him enough."

CASEMIRO
United press conference, 3 November 2022

"We all see he wants to win and his obsession for teaching us and making us better to the millimetre is key. That obsession with winning is something I've only seen with very few managers."

RASMUS HOJLUND
Sky Sports Germany, 2 July 2024

"He's a very good coach and I've loved working with him this year."