Bruce, former Manchester United captain, urges patience for Ten Hag's tenure

"The same should apply to ten Hag, just as (Sir) Alex (Ferguson) had time to turn things around and see how it ended," he told The Sun.

"It is clear that the supporters are desperate to achieve success - but that was the case then too. United decided to keep Erik this summer.

"They made their decision and should stick with it now because, as we learned with Fergie, things can turn around. Just give him some time."