On Friday, Manchester United won a three trick of monthly English Premier League honors, putting an end to concerns of a crisis for manager Erik ten Hag.

Ten Hag and Harry Maguire were awarded manager and player of the month for November, respectively, while Alejandro Garnacho’s magnificent overhead strike against Everton was chosen finest goal.

The accolades came at the end of a week that saw Ten Hag deal with reports of player unrest in the locker room, which resulted in journalists being barred from a press conference.

“We know where we are going and we had our setbacks, especially at the start of the season,” he remarked. “Injuries and decisions went against us, and sometimes you find yourself in such a situation.”

“You can see the team’s character; we’re in a better place, in better shape.” The performances are improving, both as a team and as individuals; you must be sharp in every game.”

Maguire’s honor comes after he was stripped of the United captaincy and relegated to the bench by Ten Hag.

The England center back appeared to be on his way out of the club in the offseason, but he has fought his way back into the first squad and been one of United’s top players this season.

“I couldn’t have done it without the support of my teammates, the staff, and you, the fans.” “Your love and support mean a lot to me, and I appreciate it,” he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Reports of player unhappiness surfaced after United fell to Newcastle for the 10th time this season last week. However, its victory over Chelsea on Wednesday brought it within three points of defending champion Manchester City and the top four.

United can tie City on points if it defeats Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Saturday, with City facing Luton Town on Sunday.

Ten Hag stated ahead of the game that he believed Marcus Rashford will rediscover form after being rested against Chelsea.

Rashford led Manchester United in scoring last season with a career-high 30 goals. He has struggled to match similar form this season, scoring three goals in 19 appearances.

“Rashford is a fantastic, good player.” “You can’t do it with 11 players, and he can’t play every game,” Ten Hag explained. “He’s not in the same shape he was last year right now, but I’m confident he’ll get there.”

“It is all up to him. The team will always line up, and only the best players from the best squad will play.”

Rashford missed training on Friday owing to illness and is now a doubt for Bournemouth, according to United.