Manchester United midfielder Fred has welcomed the appointment of new manager Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag was confirmed as Red Devils manager on Thursday morning, signing a three-year deal with an option for a fourth to become the fifth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.

And Fred told Premier League Productions the 52-year-old Dutchman can help United "get back to being the huge club that we are".

He said: "It's great news. He's a world-class coach who will help us a lot here. I've watched Ajax and they are a great team who play good football. We know he helps us a lot and hopefully next year we can win trophies.

"Of course, you always have to prove yourself day to day and game by game. A new manager will look at the team and you have to show the quality of your work to continue playing and working hard under the new coach.

"The priority is to improve, develop, continue fighting and challenge for trophies. We need to be back to (being) the huge club that Manchester United are. We know the new manager will help us get back on the rails and the objective will be to be back winning again.

"We really need to put a lot of work in. The new manager's job will not just take one day to the next. It will take time. We will have pre-season and it won't be easy. A new style we can adapt to. We still need to meet our objectives this season of course too."