The Dutchman is never afraid to make a change, even if it means undermining an earlier decision he has made with the starting line up, and his quick thinking has paid dividends on many occasions this season.
Hauling a player off at half-time might come across to some as a mark of disrespect, but the United manager puts the team’s results above anything else, including his own authority.
Ten Hag has made half-time changes during 14 of United’s 43 matches this season. They have won on 11 of those games while losing only three. Only once did the changes lead to a worse result than the team had at half-time, the 1-0 defeat at home to Real Sociedad in September.
GOAL takes a look at the six occasions when Ten Hag’s half-time substitutions have truly swung the match United’s way…

Omonia Nicosia 2-3 Man Utd: Rashford makes all the difference
Just days after being trounced 6-3 by Manchester City, United found themselves 1-0 down at half-time to minnows Omonia in Cyprus.
Ten Hag was ruthless at the break, hauling off Tyrell Malacia – who had given the ball away in the build up to Karim Ansarifard giving the hosts a shock lead – for Luke Shaw and Jadon Sancho for Marcus Rashford.
Rashford equalised seven minutes after coming on with a shot from outside the box, and then set up a similar goal for Anthony Martial with a clever flick off his backheel.
Rashford then combined with Cristiano Ronaldo to slot in the third and effectively clinch three valuable Europa League points.
Source: Goal.com