Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists there's no panic over their poor season so far.

Ten Hag is adamant everyone inside the club understands they're working towards a "long-term project".

Speaking at the FWA Awards, ten Hag told William Hill: “I feel very comfortable at the club. I think we have a very good club; good co-operation, staff and players. Last year was good but sometimes in life there are ups and there are downs, but you have to stay together and fight back.

“I think over the years, Manchester United have done a great thing by putting Manchester on the football map globally and now City have done the same, but we want to come back. As I said before, it's about your ups and downs, but we are really fighting to be competitive and to get that presence back."

Asked about the setbacks this season, Ten Hag insists: “There is always controversy when United don't win, but as a club we are together and we fight together. We have a plan and we know where we are going. We have to stay calm and composed and we have to win every game – that is always our intention.

“There are reasons why we are not performing to the level that we are capable of, but the season is long, and this is a long-term project. We know what we're doing, with young players coming in from the academy or whether we sign young players on the longer-term, we will win."