Manchester United fullback Tyrell Malacia admits manager Erik ten Hag wants him to attack when he can.

Speaking to Sky Sports, Malacia agreed that he was in effect being asked to play as an extra midfielder.

He said: “Yeah, that's what the coach wants from me and at my former club, I played the same style so for me it's easier to fit into this system."

Malacia also outlined how Ten Hag was in frequent dialogue with him in the build-up to his switch to United.

“I spoke to him a lot, two or three times," he said.

“We had some good conversations about football, about myself and about him. Also about how he sees me which was an important thing for me in joining the club."