(Reuters) - Manchester United's players have to foster a culture of consistency at the Premier League club, manager Erik ten Hag said on Friday.
In their last league outing, United responded to a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United by claiming a 1-0 win over Brentford that lifted them to 53 points, three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur.
"That has to be the standard, you have to do it and that's the responsibility you have to deliver when playing for Manchester United," the Dutchman added, speaking ahead of Saturday's home game against Everton. "For a player who is at the top, competing for trophies, you have to do it always and be consistent. It's our job to bring that mentality."
The 16th-placed Merseyside club have looked much-improved since Sean Dyche took charge in January and have managed to climb out of the relegation zone thanks to their recent run of results."His team is really fit, their physical output is outstanding, so we have to match that."
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