Erik ten Hag is aware that managing a team like Manchester United won’t always be easy sailing and a path to success.

The Reds head to Burnley on Saturday at 20:00 BST in an effort to snap a losing streak of three games in a row, which includes a 4-3 loss to Bayern Munich and defeats to Arsenal and Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League.

Despite some unfavorable media coverage at this early stage of the Premier League season, the Dutchman noted that everyone at Carrington is working toward an improvement in form even if United is now 13th.

Ten Hag informed the media during his pre-game press conference, “So this is my second year, and I know it’s not constantly going up.

“As long as you stick together, which is what we are doing, you will have your gaps and you get stronger from them.

“I believe the locker room and staff are all United, including the coaches, medical personnel, and larger staff. You fight [together] at United.

The Reds haven’t lost at Turf Moor in our last seven trips there, so playing a team that hasn’t won since being promoted to the Premier League could seem like the perfect cure.However, following three straight losses at home to begin the season, the Clarets did finally get off to a winning start on Monday with a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. In addition, Ten Hag is concerned about the difficulties Burnley’s talented young players could bring if United aren’t fully ready after facing Vincent Kompany’s team in the Carabao Cup matchup from the previous season.