Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag insists he's inspired by the problems he's having to confront.

Ten Hag is overseeing the worst start to a season from United in the Premier League era.

Saturday's opponents Brentford have not won at United since 1937 and Ten Hag declared: "It's patience and a cool head, but we stick together and focus on what it is about and that is the way of play.

"I knew there would be gaps and setbacks. In this club, it is probably coming more but that is understandable. As I said, focus on the things that it is about and that is football, nothing else.

“I am responsible for having the right mentality. In my communication, my demands and my standards in what I demand from the players. I have to set that and make sure the right mentality is there. I give my 100 per cent effort every day to get that in.

“The fans are backing us. The fans are behind us, that is what I feel. I am sure these players can be mentally very strong. I have the experience from last season where there were many games where they were mentally strong."

Ten Hag, on the pressure at United, also said, "Yeah, and no, because we have to deal with it. It doesn't make any sense to think about it. We have to deal with it.

"The only way we can do that is through the players together with the manager and the coaching staff. We are in the demand, so don't think about what's going around in the surrounding environment. Focus on what it is about, and that is to be a good team, so the foundation is the way of play. When you follow that, you will have a foundation and win games.

"We know we are still in transition as a club but in the meantime, we know we have to win every game. We don't walk away from that, not this team, not these coaches and not this manager. No, definitely not.

"We have to win every game, and that is the approach and will be the approach to every game."