Luke Shaw explains how the players feel ahead of the new season

We are just one day away from Manchester United’s first game of the Premier League season when they take on Brighton & Hove Albion at Old Trafford with a lot of expectancy to see how the team performs under the charge of the new manager Erik ten Hag, who is looking to take United back to the top.

Left-back Luke Shaw spoke to ‘United’s in-house media’ about his feelings before the season begins and the environment in the dressing room after their first pre-season under Erik ten Hag: “It’s good. I think it’s always been good. We all get on really well and we are like a family. It has been really enjoyable with the new manager and his ideas”.

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When asked about the arrival of some new faces, such as Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martínez and Christian Eriksen and how they have fit in, he said: “We aim to create a family atmosphere and, with that, everyone feels together and close and that makes this better out on the pitch. There is definitely a good vibe”.

There is optimism before the start of the season

It seems that everyone at Manchester United is getting along. There has not been any controversy inside the dressing room this summer besides the issue with Cristiano Ronaldo. However, the new manager Erik ten Hag and the club captain Harry Maguire have come out and said that they hope he stays and that there is no problem with the Portuguese star.