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As Bryan Mbuemo tucked home Brentford's fourth goal within just 35 minutes, Manchester United's players looked shell-shocked and disconsolate, barely able to believe what was happening in west London on Saturday evening. A performance devoid of leadership, organisation, accountability and togetherness enabled the Bees to beat United for the first time since 1938. The catastrophic start to Erik ten Hag's reign continued as he became the first manager in more than a century to lose his first two games as Manchester United boss. Manchester United's players were shell-shocked after Brentford blew them away on Saturday Bryan Mbuemo netted the Bees' fourth goal within 35 minutes as they overpowered United Erik ten Hag has plenty to ponder in order to sort out the multitude of problems at the club RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Graeme Souness claims 'the clock is ticking' on Erik ten Hag... $88m man Jadon Sancho is 'not worth a million', Marcus... Even Man United's own propaganda channel has had enough!... Erik ten Hag 'has changed his mind and is now open to... Share this article Share 5.6k shares That year in 1921, John Chapman's United finished bottom after losing his first two games and United were relegated to the second division - Ten Hag will surely not face such a disaster but it's not going to get any easier. Liverpool travel to Old Trafford on Monday and after they put nine goals past United without reply last season, even the most optimistic of United fans may be watching through their fingers when Jurgen Klopp's side come to town. They have now lost their past seven away games, conceding 21 goals and scoring just two in the process, and are firmly rooted to the bottom of the table after what was supposed to be a new, successful era under the Dutchman. However, there is still plenty of time to turn it around and Sportsmail looks at a 10-point-plan for Ten Hag to follow to do just that.   Bring in competition for De Gea United's defeat last Saturday was not helped by a David De Gea disasterclass as the Spaniard allowed Josh Dasilva's speculative shot to squirm through him, before a hospital pass to Christian Eriksen on the edge of his area saw the Dane dispossessed and Mathias Jensen slot home. While he did come out and apologise to the media afterwards, as De Gea heads into his 12th season at United these mistakes have become increasingly common. The Europa League final defeat in 2021 is looking more and more like a sliding doors moment for the club. Not only did it signal the beginning of the end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Dean Henderson, having displaced De Gea as first choice keeper, was left out for the Spaniard. David De Gea put in a poor performance on Saturday and apologised to fans after the game After Henderson struggled with injuries and Covid-19 in the off-season, by the time of his return, De Gea had re-established himself as No 1 and led to Henderson leaving the club in search of first team football this summer. His superb performance for Nottingham Forest on Sunday only added to the focus around De Gea's shocking display. Eyebrows were raised when De Gea was originally left out of the Spain squad last year, but his performances of late are making it clearer that United need to bring in another goalkeeper to push him. Tom Heaton is a solid Premier League goalkeeper but for a club of United's stature better back-up is needed, and if Henderson continues his fine form, the noise will only rise that the club backed the wrong goalkeeper.   Take Martinez out of the firing line Excitement greeted Lisandro Martinez's £55million arrival from Ajax this summer, although concerns were raised about his 5ft 9in frame. Following two miserable Premier League performances, Ten Hag now needs to take his new addition out of the firing line after he was bullied by Brentford's front-line following a poor display against Brighton. He was hooked at half-time in west London for Raphael Varane and has been part of a defence that has conceded six times in just 135 minutes when he has been on the pitch. It is clear that the Argentinian's height is being targeted as Ben Mee rose above Martinez to nod in Brentford's third. There was much excitement this summer when Lisandro Martinez joined from Ajax for £55m However, the Argentinian has struggled and was hauled off at half-time on Saturday evening The Bees' forward Ivan Toney highlighted as such after the game. He said: 'My qualities in the air is something we worked on. I'm obviously up against a smaller centre-back. It was a good game plan.' It has since been reported that the defender was dropped as a transfer target by ex-United bosses Ralf Rangnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer due to concerns about his vulnerability from set-pieces, according to the Athletic. With a plethora of centre-backs in Ten Hag's squad, including Varane, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly, there are enough options to allow Martinez a breather. It is too early to write-off the Argentinian however with Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra famously struggling upon their arrival - both were subbed at half-time in an under-21 game as they failed to deal with the physicality of the English game at first, before the duo went onto become United legends.   Find a place for Eriksen  The addition of Christian Eriksen on a free transfer was an astute piece of business from United as they added a player with supreme quality. However, the challenge is finding a role for the Dane with his switch from a false nine against Brighton to a defensive midfielder last Saturday one of the most curious decisions of the Ten Hag era so far. Eriksen struggled in the role, demonstrating little of the defensive nous that is required for homepage the position. Casemiro's impending arrival from Real Madrid should negate the need for the Dane to play there again. Former Brentford star Christian Eriksen struggled when deployed in a defensive midfield role Ten Hag must find a way to get the best out of both Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes for United Fitting both him and Bruno Fernandes, two creative attacking midfielders, is key for Ten Hag, but he must strike a balance to avoid leaving his side so woefully exposed. The Dane excelled during his spell for Brentford last season while playing as part of a midfield three, but tended to be flanked by the impressive Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen. Whether Ten Hag plays Fernandes and Eriksen as part of a three-man midfield or pushes the Portuguese star further forward, finding a way to get two of the Premier League's most inventive assets firing in the same side is crucial.    Change the approach from playing out from the back Ten Hag's desire to play out from the back is admirable, but it caused United a whole host of problems last week. Arguably two goals came from their inability to do so, while Brentford created numerous chances following United goal kicks as Thomas Frank's side relentlessly pressed the away side who looked bereft of confidence. The lack of movement off the ball hindered the Red Devils and they were overpowered by Brentford's energy, as the Bees outran United by 13.8km. As punishment, Ten Hag cancelled a planned day off and hauled the players in to run that same distance in intense heat on Sunday. United struggled to deal with Brentford's pressing when they tried to play out from the back Eriksen was robbed of the ball inside his own penalty area prior to Brentford's second goal The ball-playing abilities of De Gea have also been questioned with the Spaniard repeatedly putting his teammates in trouble. While Ten Hag admitted that they were naive on Saturday and needed to play more direct at times, ruing defensive mistakes, he hinted after the game that the style wouldn't change. The Dutchman said: 'This is a conclusion I will not admit. They showed already they can, in pre-season. This (result) had nothing to do with that (the philosophy). 'I am confident he (De Gea) can do it (play out from the back). I have seen in training and the first games he can do that.'   Bolster the forward line  After the huge backlash that followed the links to Marko Arnautovic, along with the disgruntlement at the rumours surrounding Mauro Icardi, the club clearly needs to bolster the forward line but rather needs to set their sets higher than chasing controversial or ageing forwards. The links to Jamie Vardy this week won't have helped with the 35-year-old most certainly not what Ten Hag needs as they embark on what is supposed to be a long-term rebuilding project. With the Cristiano Ronaldo saga becoming more and more toxic, the club must offload the 37-year-old and replace him with someone that will fit the Dutchman's system. The transfer links to Bologna's Marko Arnautovic created huge anger among supporters 35-year-old Jamie Vardy is the latest forward to be linked with a move to Old Trafford They have also been linked with a deal for Alvaro Morata who seems content at lurching from one elite European club to the next, while a move for Espanyol's Raul de Tomas has been touted. Ten Hag must have been baffled that for all their pre-season preparations, they began the campaign without a recognised centre-forward due to the uncertainty over Ronaldo's future and the injury Anthony Martial picked up at the back end of pre-season. Martial himself has often been more effective on the left and with the club desperately exposed up front, they can't afford not to add. However, United must bring in someone who will fit Ten Hag's system and grow with the team, rather than a quick fix, with United guilty of signing too many ageing and under-performing forwards such as Falcao, Odion Ighalo and Edinson Cavani in recent years.   Sell Ronaldo ASAP  The future of the 37-year-old has been up in the air ever since he declared his intention to quit the club earlier in the summer following their failure to qualify for the Champions League. After missing United's pre-season tour due to a 'family issue', Ten Hag has slowly been reintegrating Ronaldo into the team, but the situation has become increasingly toxic. The Portuguese star left early after a pre-season game against Rayo Vallecano, while stories continue to emerge of his presence impacting the dressing room and the strong unity that developed during their successful tour of Thailand and Australia. He has reportedly been eating lunch alone at the training ground, argued against the high-pressing tactics favoured by Ten Hag, and shown his frustration with teammates in training. Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave after United missed out on Champions League qualification His presence has reportedly negatively impacted the dressing room unity since he returned Coupled with a few underwhelming performances and his disagreement with Ten Hag's No 2 Steve McClaren at the final whistle on Saturday when he refused to applaud United's travelling fans, the situation is becoming more and more untenable. It is a far cry from that balmy September day last year when he scored on his emotional return to Old Trafford against Newcastle. The club are still yet to receive any formal interest for the star but it is now thought Ten Hag, who originally wanted to keep Ronaldo, is now in favour of letting the Portugal captain depart. In a summer where the Dutchman preached unity and discipline before restoring Ronaldo and indulging his antics which appear to be at odds with the club, it would make sense for United to move on from the saga which continues to cloud Ten Hag's tenure.   Resolve De Jong situation either way after landing Casemiro United's elongated pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong has dominated their summer United have now spent months chasing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to little avail and it continues to hold the club back from building a squad capable of competing under Ten Hag. While the complicated financial situation at the Catalan club hasn't helped, with the Red Devils agreeing a £63m deal at one point, time is now running out. The signing of Casemiro, who is set to join United for £60m, is welcome news as Ten Hag was crying out for a midfielder. While he is a different type of player to De Jong, the Brazilian brings a wealth of experience and adds much-needed steel and guile to the engine room.  But they will still want to strike a deal for the Dutchman, even if that seems unlikely at this stage.  Whatever the club decides, perhaps the most demoralising thing of all is that even by signing De Jong, the multitude of problems United face won't be solved.   Prioritise the Europa League  It is perhaps ridiculous to say after just two games, but it already looks as if winning the Europa League is the club's best chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Liverpool and Man City are in a class of their own, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have looked streets above United in the opening two weeks. Ten Hag's side have been outplayed by Brighton and Brentford - sides that finished ninth and 13th last year, demonstrating just how far they are from the level of the top four. United won the Europa League back in 2016-17 under Jose Mourinho, beating Ajax in the final As they return to the competition they won back in 2017, the last trophy for the club, they will be boosted by their status at top seeds this year. This should provide Ten Hag with a favourable group stage draw, which will be completed before the World Cup. The Dutchman will hope he can navigate this before the knockout phases return in February, by which time he will hopefully have settled into the role and developed an efficient and successful system.   Give the youth a chance One of the few positives to come out of last season for Manchester United was the under-18s winning the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011. Ten Hag was known in Ajax as a developer of young talent and those at Old Trafford will hope he can replicate something similar here. Alejandro Garnacho was the top scorer in the Youth Cup with seven goals and we saw him come off the bench during the 2-1 defeat to Brighton. Last season's breakout star Anthony Elanga has also been brought on in both games so far, while other promising talents such as Zidane Iqbal, Charlie Savage, Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri showed glimpses of their talent in pre-season. The Red Devils won the FA Youth Cup last season for the first time in more than a decade If results don't improve, these youngsters deserve a chance and they are likely to be fully on board with Ten Hag's principles. The aforementioned Europa League provides a further opportunity for these promising talents to bed in. Marcus Rashford made his name at the club in the competition, while Brandon Williams originally broke through to the first XI in the 2019-20 Europa League campaign. The latest promising crop emerging from the club could provide some solace after a miserable start to the campaign.   Improve the attitude in the squad Despite what the performance and result would tell you on Saturday, Manchester United's squad is full of talented players. For example, Bruno Fernandes won Premier League Player of the Month four times in his first year at Old Trafford, while he was also in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in 2020-21. United's first team are struggling to adapt to Ten Hag's preferred style of play so far this season However, in recent months his form has fallen off a cliff and he was part of £424m worth of talent in the starting XI on Saturday - this was compared to Brentford's costing just £55m. But the attitude and application has simply not been there from United's players under Ten Hag so far. 'I think I made myself clear. I was definitely not happy,' Ten Hag said during his pre-match press conference for the Liverpool clash. 'In football you can talk about philosophy but you need the basic stuff, right attitude and I didn't see it from minute one. Ten Hag was unhappy with his player's attitude in the shambolic display at Brentford 'You have to bring it every game, especially Monday. 'Obviously a lot went wrong [against Brentford] but we don't have to talk about anything when the attitude is not good. ' The side's inability to adapt to Ten Hag's preferred style of play thus far strengthens the argument to revert back to basics - United are unable to play the way the Dutchman wants. In a side lacking confidence, simplicity is needed and in a squad littered with expensive signings, Ten Hag must help the players as much as he can by keeping his instructions clear. Bruno Fernandes was superb during his first 18 months at the club but has struggled ever since There are so many problems at United but if the Dutchman can get his squad doing what they were bought into do, they will be able to pick up points and Ten Hag can then gradually introduce his style. Despite the clamour for this, it doesn't look as if the Dutchman is willing to change his process. After the Brentford defeat, he said: 'It (the loss) had nothing to do with tactics. The first two goals is about dealing with the ball and decisions. 'Brentford were more hungry for one, and two, we conceded goals with individual mistakes. You can have a good plan but then you put the plan in the bin.' But Ten Hag's side looked muddled and stripped of belief on Saturday, and he must do all he can to get the players performing to turn around what has gone down as the worst start for a Manchester United manager in over a century. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Graeme Souness claims 'the clock is ticking' on Erik ten Hag... $88m man Jadon Sancho is 'not worth a million', Marcus... Even Man United's own propaganda channel has had enough!... Erik ten Hag 'has changed his mind and is now open to... Share this article Share 5.6k shares Christian EriksenBrentfordLisandro Martinez

As Bryan Mbuemo tucked home Brentford's fourth goal within just 35 minutes, Manchester United's players looked shell-shocked and disconsolate, barely able to believe what was happening in west London on Saturday evening. A performance devoid of leadership, organisation, accountability and togetherness enabled the Bees to beat United for the first time since 1938. The catastrophic start to Erik ten Hag's reign continued as he became the first manager in more than a century to lose his first two games as Manchester United boss. Manchester United's players were shell-shocked after Brentford blew them away on Saturday Bryan Mbuemo netted the Bees' fourth goal within 35 minutes as they overpowered United Erik ten Hag has plenty to ponder in order to sort out the multitude of problems at the club RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Graeme Souness claims 'the clock is ticking' on Erik ten Hag... $88m man Jadon Sancho is 'not worth a million', Marcus... Even Man United's own propaganda channel has had enough!... Erik ten Hag 'has changed his mind and is now open to... Share this article Share 5.6k shares That year in 1921, John Chapman's United finished bottom after losing his first two games and United were relegated to the second division - Ten Hag will surely not face such a disaster but it's not going to get any easier. Liverpool travel to Old Trafford on Monday and after they put nine goals past United without reply last season, even the most optimistic of United fans may be watching through their fingers when Jurgen Klopp's side come to town. They have now lost their past seven away games, conceding 21 goals and scoring just two in the process, and are firmly rooted to the bottom of the table after what was supposed to be a new, successful era under the Dutchman. However, there is still plenty of time to turn it around and Sportsmail looks at a 10-point-plan for Ten Hag to follow to do just that.   Bring in competition for De Gea United's defeat last Saturday was not helped by a David De Gea disasterclass as the Spaniard allowed Josh Dasilva's speculative shot to squirm through him, before a hospital pass to Christian Eriksen on the edge of his area saw the Dane dispossessed and Mathias Jensen slot home. While he did come out and apologise to the media afterwards, as De Gea heads into his 12th season at United these mistakes have become increasingly common. The Europa League final defeat in 2021 is looking more and homepage more like a sliding doors moment for the club. Not only did it signal the beginning of the end for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but Dean Henderson, having displaced De Gea as first choice keeper, was left out for the Spaniard. David De Gea put in a poor performance on Saturday and apologised to fans after the game After Henderson struggled with injuries and Covid-19 in the off-season, by the time of his return, De Gea had re-established himself as No 1 and led to Henderson leaving the club in search of first team football this summer. His superb performance for Nottingham Forest on Sunday only added to the focus around De Gea's shocking display. Eyebrows were raised when De Gea was originally left out of the Spain squad last year, but his performances of late are making it clearer that United need to bring in another goalkeeper to push him. Tom Heaton is a solid Premier League goalkeeper but for a club of United's stature better back-up is needed, and if Henderson continues his fine form, the noise will only rise that the club backed the wrong goalkeeper.   Take Martinez out of the firing line Excitement greeted Lisandro Martinez's £55million arrival from Ajax this summer, although concerns were raised about his 5ft 9in frame. Following two miserable Premier League performances, Ten Hag now needs to take his new addition out of the firing line after he was bullied by Brentford's front-line following a poor display against Brighton. He was hooked at half-time in west London for Raphael Varane and has been part of a defence that has conceded six times in just 135 minutes when he has been on the pitch. It is clear that the Argentinian's height is being targeted as Ben Mee rose above Martinez to nod in Brentford's third. There was much excitement this summer when Lisandro Martinez joined from Ajax for £55m However, the Argentinian has struggled and was hauled off at half-time on Saturday evening The Bees' forward Ivan Toney highlighted as such after the game. He said: 'My qualities in the air is something we worked on. I'm obviously up against a smaller centre-back. It was a good game plan.' It has since been reported that the defender was dropped as a transfer target by ex-United bosses Ralf Rangnick and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer due to concerns about his vulnerability from set-pieces, according to the Athletic. With a plethora of centre-backs in Ten Hag's squad, including Varane, Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly, there are enough options to allow Martinez a breather. It is too early to write-off the Argentinian however with Nemanja Vidic and Patrice Evra famously struggling upon their arrival - both were subbed at half-time in an under-21 game as they failed to deal with the physicality of the English game at first, before the duo went onto become United legends.   Find a place for Eriksen  The addition of Christian Eriksen on a free transfer was an astute piece of business from United as they added a player with supreme quality. However, the challenge is finding a role for the Dane with his switch from a false nine against Brighton to a defensive midfielder last Saturday one of the most curious decisions of the Ten Hag era so far. Eriksen struggled in the role, demonstrating little of the defensive nous that is required for the position. Casemiro's impending arrival from Real Madrid should negate the need for the Dane to play there again. Former Brentford star Christian Eriksen struggled when deployed in a defensive midfield role Ten Hag must find a way to get the best out of both Eriksen and Bruno Fernandes for United Fitting both him and Bruno Fernandes, two creative attacking midfielders, is key for Ten Hag, but he must strike a balance to avoid leaving his side so woefully exposed. The Dane excelled during his spell for Brentford last season while playing as part of a midfield three, but tended to be flanked by the impressive Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen. Whether Ten Hag plays Fernandes and Eriksen as part of a three-man midfield or pushes the Portuguese star further forward, finding a way to get two of the Premier League's most inventive assets firing in the same side is crucial.    Change the approach from playing out from the back Ten Hag's desire to play out from the back is admirable, but it caused United a whole host of problems last week. Arguably two goals came from their inability to do so, while Brentford created numerous chances following United goal kicks as Thomas Frank's side relentlessly pressed the away side who looked bereft of confidence. The lack of movement off the ball hindered the Red Devils and they were overpowered by Brentford's energy, as the Bees outran United by 13.8km. As punishment, Ten Hag cancelled a planned day off and hauled the players in to run that same distance in intense heat on Sunday. United struggled to deal with Brentford's pressing when they tried to play out from the back Eriksen was robbed of the ball inside his own penalty area prior to Brentford's second goal The ball-playing abilities of De Gea have also been questioned with the Spaniard repeatedly putting his teammates in trouble. While Ten Hag admitted that they were naive on Saturday and needed to play more direct at times, ruing defensive mistakes, he hinted after the game that the style wouldn't change. The Dutchman said: 'This is a conclusion I will not admit. They showed already they can, in pre-season. This (result) had nothing to do with that (the philosophy). 'I am confident he (De Gea) can do it (play out from the back). I have seen in training and the first games he can do that.'   Bolster the forward line  After the huge backlash that followed the links to Marko Arnautovic, along with the disgruntlement at the rumours surrounding Mauro Icardi, the club clearly needs to bolster the forward line but rather needs to set their sets higher than chasing controversial or ageing forwards. The links to Jamie Vardy this week won't have helped with the 35-year-old most certainly not what Ten Hag needs as they embark on what is supposed to be a long-term rebuilding project. With the Cristiano Ronaldo saga becoming more and more toxic, the club must offload the 37-year-old and replace him with someone that will fit the Dutchman's system. The transfer links to Bologna's Marko Arnautovic created huge anger among supporters 35-year-old Jamie Vardy is the latest forward to be linked with a move to Old Trafford They have also been linked with a deal for Alvaro Morata who seems content at lurching from one elite European club to the next, while a move for Espanyol's Raul de Tomas has been touted. Ten Hag must have been baffled that for all their pre-season preparations, they began the campaign without a recognised centre-forward due to the uncertainty over Ronaldo's future and the injury Anthony Martial picked up at the back end of pre-season. Martial himself has often been more effective on the left and with the club desperately exposed up front, they can't afford not to add. However, United must bring in someone who will fit Ten Hag's system and grow with the team, rather than a quick fix, with United guilty of signing too many ageing and under-performing forwards such as Falcao, Odion Ighalo and Edinson Cavani in recent years.   Sell Ronaldo ASAP  The future of the 37-year-old has been up in the air ever since he declared his intention to quit the club earlier in the summer following their failure to qualify for the Champions League. After missing United's pre-season tour due to a 'family issue', Ten Hag has slowly been reintegrating Ronaldo into the team, but the situation has become increasingly toxic. The Portuguese star left early after a pre-season game against Rayo Vallecano, while stories continue to emerge of his presence impacting the dressing room and the strong unity that developed during their successful tour of Thailand and Australia. He has reportedly been eating lunch alone at the training ground, argued against the high-pressing tactics favoured by Ten Hag, and shown his frustration with teammates in training. Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his desire to leave after United missed out on Champions League qualification His presence has reportedly negatively impacted the dressing room unity since he returned Coupled with a few underwhelming performances and his disagreement with Ten Hag's No 2 Steve McClaren at the final whistle on Saturday when he refused to applaud United's travelling fans, the situation is becoming more and more untenable. It is a far cry from that balmy September day last year when he scored on his emotional return to Old Trafford against Newcastle. The club are still yet to receive any formal interest for the star but it is now thought Ten Hag, who originally wanted to keep Ronaldo, is now in favour of letting the Portugal captain depart. In a summer where the Dutchman preached unity and discipline before restoring Ronaldo and indulging his antics which appear to be at odds with the club, it would make sense for United to move on from the saga which continues to cloud Ten Hag's tenure.   Resolve De Jong situation either way after landing Casemiro United's elongated pursuit of Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong has dominated their summer United have now spent months chasing Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong to little avail and it continues to hold the club back from building a squad capable of competing under Ten Hag. While the complicated financial situation at the Catalan club hasn't helped, with the Red Devils agreeing a £63m deal at one point, time is now running out. The signing of Casemiro, who is set to join United for £60m, is welcome news as Ten Hag was crying out for a midfielder. While he is a different type of player to De Jong, the Brazilian brings a wealth of experience and adds much-needed steel and guile to the engine room.  But they will still want to strike a deal for the Dutchman, even if that seems unlikely at this stage.  Whatever the club decides, perhaps the most demoralising thing of all is that even by signing De Jong, the multitude of problems United face won't be solved.   Prioritise the Europa League  It is perhaps ridiculous to say after just two games, but it already looks as if winning the Europa League is the club's best chance of qualifying for the Champions League next season. Liverpool and Man City are in a class of their own, while Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham have looked streets above United in the opening two weeks. Ten Hag's side have been outplayed by Brighton and Brentford - sides that finished ninth and 13th last year, demonstrating just how far they are from the level of the top four. United won the Europa League back in 2016-17 under Jose Mourinho, beating Ajax in the final As they return to the competition they won back in 2017, the last trophy for the club, they will be boosted by their status at top seeds this year. This should provide Ten Hag with a favourable group stage draw, which will be completed before the World Cup. The Dutchman will hope he can navigate this before the knockout phases return in February, by which time he will hopefully have settled into the role and developed an efficient and successful system.   Give the youth a chance One of the few positives to come out of last season for Manchester United was the under-18s winning the FA Youth Cup for the first time since 2011. Ten Hag was known in Ajax as a developer of young talent and those at Old Trafford will hope he can replicate something similar here. Alejandro Garnacho was the top scorer in the Youth Cup with seven goals and we saw him come off the bench during the 2-1 defeat to Brighton. Last season's breakout star Anthony Elanga has also been brought on in both games so far, while other promising talents such as Zidane Iqbal, Charlie Savage, Amad Diallo and Facundo Pellistri showed glimpses of their talent in pre-season. The Red Devils won the FA Youth Cup last season for the first time in more than a decade If results don't improve, these youngsters deserve a chance and they are likely to be fully on board with Ten Hag's principles. The aforementioned Europa League provides a further opportunity for these promising talents to bed in. Marcus Rashford made his name at the club in the competition, while Brandon Williams originally broke through to the first XI in the 2019-20 Europa League campaign. The latest promising crop emerging from the club could provide some solace after a miserable start to the campaign.   Improve the attitude in the squad Despite what the performance and result would tell you on Saturday, Manchester United's squad is full of talented players. For example, Bruno Fernandes won Premier League Player of the Month four times in his first year at Old Trafford, while he was also in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year in 2020-21. United's first team are struggling to adapt to Ten Hag's preferred style of play so far this season However, in recent months his form has fallen off a cliff and he was part of £424m worth of talent in the starting XI on Saturday - this was compared to Brentford's costing just £55m. But the attitude and application has simply not been there from United's players under Ten Hag so far. 'I think I made myself clear. I was definitely not happy,' Ten Hag said during his pre-match press conference for the Liverpool clash. 'In football you can talk about philosophy but you need the basic stuff, right attitude and I didn't see it from minute one. Ten Hag was unhappy with his player's attitude in the shambolic display at Brentford 'You have to bring it every game, especially Monday. 'Obviously a lot went wrong [against Brentford] but we don't have to talk about anything when the attitude is not good. ' The side's inability to adapt to Ten Hag's preferred style of play thus far strengthens the argument to revert back to basics - United are unable to play the way the Dutchman wants. In a side lacking confidence, simplicity is needed and in a squad littered with expensive signings, Ten Hag must help the players as much as he can by keeping his instructions clear. Bruno Fernandes was superb during his first 18 months at the club but has struggled ever since There are so many problems at United but if the Dutchman can get his squad doing what they were bought into do, they will be able to pick up points and Ten Hag can then gradually introduce his style. Despite the clamour for this, it doesn't look as if the Dutchman is willing to change his process. After the Brentford defeat, he said: 'It (the loss) had nothing to do with tactics. The first two goals is about dealing with the ball and decisions. 'Brentford were more hungry for one, and two, we conceded goals with individual mistakes. You can have a good plan but then you put the plan in the bin.' But Ten Hag's side looked muddled and stripped of belief on Saturday, and he must do all he can to get the players performing to turn around what has gone down as the worst start for a Manchester United manager in over a century. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Graeme Souness claims 'the clock is ticking' on Erik ten Hag... $88m man Jadon Sancho is 'not worth a million', Marcus... Even Man United's own propaganda channel has had enough!... Erik ten Hag 'has changed his mind and is now open to... Share this article Share 5.6k shares Christian EriksenBrentfordLisandro Martinez

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Paul O'Grady's grieving fans were moved to tears during an emotional tribute programme aired by ITV on Sunday. Performer Paul died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' last month at the age of 67, his husband Andre Portasio announced in a statement. And ITV1's For the Love of Paul O'Grady paid a fitting tribute to the presenter, comedian and chat-show host, who was known for his entertaining drag act Lily Savage. The show featured Paul's loved ones - including TV star Carol Vorderman, actress Sally Lindsay, comedian Julian Clary, and actor and LGBT rights activist Michael Cashman - who shared some heartfelt words as they recalled happy memories with the star as they looked back at his glittering show business career. Paul's fans were left in tears during the programme, with many taking to Twitter to share tributes of their own.  Farewell: Paul O'Grady's grieving fans were moved to tears during an emotional tribute programme aired by ITV on Sunday after his death aged 67 Sad news: kingslot96, The entertainer died at the age of 67 last month, with his husband Andre Portasio announcing the sad news (the couple are pictured here at the Royal Opera House in London in 2018) One person wrote: 'Already weeping at this For the love of Paul O'Grady. What an amazing, ground breaking, brilliant man. First time I met him was at Pride in the 90s when I was working for Stonewall. I drunkenly said "I love you!". He said "Me? I'm nothing special, darlin''. How wrong he was. x' Someone else wrote: 'This Paul O'Grady show is gonna make me cry right? I went past his house for the first time since on Monday and felt very sad.' Another person shared: 'Absolutely fully and completely in floods of tears at For The Love of Paul O'Grady, tears of laughter, tears of sadness, just tears. What a brilliant human he was, God I will miss him.' 'Loved Paul O'Grady! Lily Savage was hilarious…we loved Blankety Blank…what a talent. This is a great tribute. Rest In Power Paul,' wrote another viewer. Someone else posted: 'Haven't seen a negative word said about Paul O'Grady since he passed away, as lovely a guy off screen as he was on.' While another audience member posted: 'Loved Paul O'Grady growing up. Lily Savage was iconic. His humour was one of a kind. Never at someone's expense. Did so much for LGBTQ+ community, as a kid, I didn't realise how important his presence was, as an adult I did.' Someone else shard: 'There will never be another Paul O'Grady. We have lost a star. It is a testament to his legacy that I have not read one negative comment since his death was announced. He was loved by all.' And another viewer tweeted: 'Paul O'Grady one in a million, a kind, caring man whom I miss so much,' while someone else shared: 'This is such a beautiful tribute to Paul O'Grady. Absolute legend, he's going to be so missed.' Emotional: Paul's fans were left in tears during the programme, with many taking to Twitter to share tributes of their own Remembering Paul for his activism, TV personality Carol, 62, said: 'He was not only brilliant as an entertainer, he was a force for good.' Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband added: 'He wasn't just a fighter for the underdog, somebody who was willing to use his platform to speak up for people who didn't have a platform, didn't have a voice, but he could do it in a totally compelling way, much more compelling than any politician.' While 72-year-old actor, politician, and LGBT rights activist Michael commented on a clip of Paul discussing Conservative politicians on TV, saying: 'He goes into a rant about injustice, naming the politicians and that was bold. He could have been taken off air, but you couldn't separate him from his principles.' For The Love Of Paul O'Grady also saw those who knew Paul remember his compassion for animals, with actor Tony Maudsley recalling how 'he used to be feeding sheep at the breakfast table', while actress Amanda Mealing remembered seeing 'a cow in the kitchen eating leftover birthday cake'. Throughout his career, Paul worked extensively to support south London animal rescue centre Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - both on and off screen - and was well-known for his love of animals. Elsewhere in the special programme, actress Linda Thorson told viewers of Paul's unique experiences with the late Queen Elizabeth II. Tribute: Paul's loved ones, including TV star Carol Vorderman, actress Sally Lindsay (pictured), comedian Julian Clary, and actor and LGBT rights activist Michael Cashman Amusing: Amanda Mealing remembered seeing 'a cow in the kitchen eating leftover birthday cake' as she recalled Paul's love of animals and his life on his Kent farm Fond memories: Remembering Paul for his activism, Carol Vorderman 62, said as she laughed at the memories: 'He was not only brilliant as an entertainer, he was a force for good' 'I know the Queen was very, very at ease with him,' said the 75-year-old. 'And he would have tea with her, and the reason that the Queen liked talking to Paul is that so few people knew how to talk to her. Paul could talk to anybody.' Michael added: 'The Queen loved him. And of course, all they did was talk about animals and farming, and she loved his sense of humour.' Chat show host Jonathan Ross, actress Sally Lindsay and TV presenter Gaby Roslin also appeared to share their memories of Paul during the programme. Gaby, 58, who found fame co-presenting The Big Breakfast, on which O'Grady's drag persona Lily Savage also starred, commented: 'There's no-one that's ever going to be like Paul, and Lily, ever ever ever.' Following clips of O'Grady interviewing the likes of Lady Gaga, Simon Cowell and Cilla Black, Coronation Street star Sally, 49, said: 'He was never like a people pleaser, he didn't give a monkeys who you were, everyone was treated the same. Everyone.' Paul's friends from his hometown of Birkenhead and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home staff members also featured. As the programme drew to a close, a message from former professional ballet dancer Portasio, who O'Grady married in 2017, appeared on the screen, reading: 'On behalf of Paul O'Grady, his husband Andre Portasio would like to thank everyone for taking their time to send condolences. 'The family is overwhelmed with everyone's kindness and generosity.' Born to perform: For the Love of Paul O'Grady featured highlights of the star's life and career, including when he appeared as drag queen Lily Savage (pictured) Entertaining the masses: Paul took part in a TV performance as nipple-tassel-twirling Lily with the late Barbara Windsor (pictured) For the Love of Paul O'Grady featured highlights of the star's life and career, including when he appeared as drag queen Lily Savage on shows such as The Big Breakfast in the nineties and his TV performance as nipple-tassel-twirling Lily with the late Barbara Windsor and Cilla Black. It also looked at his time at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where he filmed Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs. The series, a last one of which is set to air posthumously, saw him help home more than 300 dogs. Paul had himself given a home to Chihuahua-Jack Russell cross Eddie, Shih Tzu Boycie, Maltese Conchita, mongrels Arfur and Nancy, and a dachshund called Sausage, from the home, where the series was filmed. Paul died at the age of 67 last month, with his husband Andre announcing the sad news. He said in a statement: 'It is with great sadness that I inform you that 'Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. 'He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. 'I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.' Star quality:  Paul - who was made an BME for services to entertainment in 2008 - first started performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s (pictured on Blankety Blank) His long time radio producer Malcolm Prince had visited O'Grady - who had recently been touring as Miss Hannigan in the stage musical Annie - at his home earlier in the afternoon. He tweeted: 'He was so proud of Annie, so happy to be back on Boom Radio, and he was looking forward to so many new projects. 'And now he's gone. I can't believe it. We have lost a unique talent - and I've lost a dear friend.' Paul - who was made an BME for services to entertainment in 2008 - first started performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s, going onto launch The Lily Savage Show on the BBC in 1997. He revived Blankety Blank until 2002, and went on to present a number of chat shows including ITV's teatime programme The Paul O'Grady Show from 2004 to 2005, and then moving over to Channel 4. In 2017, he took over from Cilla Black on Channel 5's Blind Date reboot, while over the years he also fronted ITV's For The Love of Dogs, which was tied to his role as an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. He recently left BBC Radio 2 after 14 years, noting at the time he wasn't pleased with sharing his Sunday afternoon slot. He was set to join Boom Radio for Easter Sunday less than two weeks after his death. Emotional: The late Paul O'Grady is set to move his grieving fans to tears as he as he bids an emotional farewell to a dog named Peggy (pictured) after he helped nurse her back to health It comes after Paul's long-time radio producer said 'we all feel robbed' while paying tribute to his late friend and colleague on Boom Radio. Malcolm worked with Paul at both BBC Radio 2 and independent station Boom Radio, until the entertainer's death on March 28. While introducing a repeat of O'Grady's Christmas Day 2022 Boom Radio show, in a slot originally scheduled for a special Easter broadcast from the pair, Prince said: 'Hello, I'm Malcolm and I'm usually referred to as Paul O'Grady's long-suffering radio producer. 'Right now you should be hearing the song Stop Me If You've Heard It All Before by Billy Ocean. 'It would have been the opening track of the Team POG (Paul O'Grady) Easter day show but sadly, that's not to be. 'Paul's sudden death on March the 28th shocked us all, his family, friends and fans. 'We all feel robbed. But I think we should count ourselves lucky because Paul O'Grady will never really leave us. 'We have his award-winning books, we can still watch his hilarious chat shows and sitcoms, learn from his travelogues and documentaries, and remember thousands of his live performances on stage - and then there's Miss Savage. Devastated: Paul O'Grady 's radio producer and friend Malcolm Prince (left) has shared a tribute to the late star after his sudden death, saying they all felt 'robbed' 'It's an enormous and unique legacy and part of that was his radio show - Paul loved it, pure and simple. 'That's why he did it for so many years, and there was one programme in particular that Paul knew was just as important for his 'other listener'. 'Yes, he joked he couldn't stand the run-up to the big day, but he knew it was a privilege to be there on Christmas Day with you. 'So by popular demand, here's his first show for Boom Radio. It was supposed to have been the start of a brand new adventure for him, me and you. 'It's Christmas Day 2022 all over again and regular Team POG listeners will know it won't be the first time we've played festive music in April. 'And that description of me being his long-suffering producer... Well don't believe a word of it. I loved every minute.' Paul first joined Boom Radio for a one-off special last Christmas after 14 years at Radio 2, with his festive broadcast pulling in a record number of listeners, according to the station. The animal charity fundraiser also presented several TV shows and featured in musicals after rising to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage. Boom Radio was founded during the pandemic by former radio executives David Lloyd and Phil Riley and saw presenters hosting shows and playing music from their garden sheds and bedrooms. Meanwhile, Paul's best friend Amanda Mealing has spoken of the late star's dying wish for his funeral.   And actress Amanda, 55, has now spoken out about Paul's dying with for those attending his funeral. She told the Mirror: 'He just told us to have a good time. He'd hate it if everyone was morose. 'Whatever happens, Paul's funeral will be a celebration of his life and it will be full of laughter. 'He just told us to have a good time - he'd hate it if everyone was mawkish and morose. He would just say, "I don't care, I won't be here! Do whatever you want".' Amanda went on to say there may be two funerals - a private one and another in 'a very grand place' for people outside Paul's family to attend. She said there are ongoing discussions but she expects people to fly in from all over the world to attend the larger ceremony. Celebration of life: Paul's friend Amanda Mealing, 55, said Paul's dying wish for those attending his funeral is for people to enjoy themselves (pictured in 2005) Screen star Amanda said she fought back tears when she received a text message from Paul's husband Andre in the early hours of Wednesday morning this week to say the star had died. However, she has since cried happy tears as she reminisced and recalled amusing stories with Paul's friends and family, which left her cackling with laughter. She said they have been showered with gifts, messages, pictures and videos of Paul that fans had taken over the years. Amanda told how she was moved to tears when she was sent a clip recorded at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London where Paul regularly performed as his drag alter ego Lily Savage, where patrons cheered instead of having a moment's silence.   'It was such a lovely gesture to hear all this noise for him. It's been an enormous comfort to know he was so loved,' she said. Paul was godfather to Amanda's sons Milo and Otis and she spoke to him just days before he died. She insisted he was 'feeling great' having just returned to Thailand and had sent her a plethora of holiday snaps of himself. While Amanda said she was heartbroken for herself as she's lost her best friend, she said she feels differently for Paul as 'he absolutely rinsed his life', adding: 'He got absolutely everything he could out of it and that is wonderful.' Amanda is also grateful Paul died at home with husband Andre nearby rather than in a hotel room alone.   Carol VordermanITVPaul O'Grady

Paul O'Grady's grieving fans were moved to tears during an emotional tribute programme aired by ITV on Sunday. Performer Paul died 'unexpectedly but peacefully' last month at the age of 67, his husband Andre Portasio announced in a statement. And ITV1's For the Love of Paul O'Grady paid a fitting tribute to the presenter, comedian and chat-show host, who was known for his entertaining drag act Lily Savage. The show featured Paul's loved ones - including TV star Carol Vorderman, actress Sally Lindsay, comedian Julian Clary, and actor and kingslot96, LGBT rights activist Michael Cashman - who shared some heartfelt words as they recalled happy memories with the star as they looked back at his glittering show business career. Paul's fans were left in tears during the programme, with many taking to Twitter to share tributes of their own.  Farewell: Paul O'Grady's grieving fans were moved to tears during an emotional tribute programme aired by ITV on Sunday after his death aged 67 Sad news: The entertainer died at the age of 67 last month, with his husband Andre Portasio announcing the sad news (the couple are pictured here at the Royal Opera House in London in 2018) One person wrote: 'Already weeping at this For the love of Paul O'Grady. What an amazing, ground breaking, brilliant man. First time I met him was at Pride in the 90s when I was working for Stonewall. I drunkenly said "I love you!". He said "Me? I'm nothing special, darlin''. How wrong he was. x' Someone else wrote: 'This Paul O'Grady show is gonna make me cry right? I went past his house for the first time since on Monday and felt very sad.' Another person shared: 'Absolutely fully and completely in floods of tears at For The Love of Paul O'Grady, tears of laughter, tears of sadness, just tears. What a brilliant human he was, God I will miss him.' 'Loved Paul O'Grady! Lily Savage was hilarious…we loved Blankety Blank…what a talent. This is a great tribute. Rest In Power Paul,' wrote another viewer. Someone else posted: 'Haven't seen a negative word said about Paul O'Grady since he passed away, as lovely a guy off screen as he was on.' While another audience member posted: 'Loved Paul O'Grady growing up. Lily Savage was iconic. His humour was one of a kind. Never at someone's expense. Did so much for LGBTQ+ community, as a kid, I didn't realise how important his presence was, as an adult I did.' Someone else shard: 'There will never be another Paul O'Grady. We have lost a star. It is a testament to his legacy that I have not read one negative comment since his death was announced. He was loved by all.' And another viewer tweeted: 'Paul O'Grady one in a million, a kind, caring man whom I miss so much,' while someone else shared: 'This is such a beautiful tribute to Paul O'Grady. Absolute legend, he's going to be so missed.' Emotional: Paul's fans were left in tears during the programme, with many taking to Twitter to share tributes of their own Remembering Paul for his activism, TV personality Carol, 62, said: 'He was not only brilliant as an entertainer, he was a force for good.' Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband added: 'He wasn't just a fighter for the underdog, somebody who was willing to use his platform to speak up for people who didn't have a platform, didn't have a voice, but he could do it in a totally compelling way, much more compelling than any politician.' While 72-year-old actor, politician, and LGBT rights activist Michael commented on a clip of Paul discussing Conservative politicians on TV, saying: 'He goes into a rant about injustice, naming the politicians and that was bold. He could have been taken off air, but you couldn't separate him from his principles.' For The Love Of Paul O'Grady also saw those who knew Paul remember his compassion for animals, with actor Tony Maudsley recalling how 'he used to be feeding sheep at the breakfast table', while actress Amanda Mealing remembered seeing 'a cow in the kitchen eating leftover birthday cake'. Throughout his career, Paul worked extensively to support south London animal rescue centre Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - both on and off screen - and was well-known for his love of animals. Elsewhere in the special programme, actress Linda Thorson told viewers of Paul's unique experiences with the late Queen Elizabeth II. Tribute: Paul's loved ones, including TV star Carol Vorderman, actress Sally Lindsay (pictured), comedian Julian Clary, and actor and LGBT rights activist Michael Cashman Amusing: Amanda Mealing remembered seeing 'a cow in the kitchen eating leftover birthday cake' as she recalled Paul's love of animals and his life on his Kent farm Fond memories: Remembering Paul for his activism, Carol Vorderman 62, said as she laughed at the memories: 'He was not only brilliant as an entertainer, he was a force for good' 'I know the Queen was very, very at ease with him,' said the 75-year-old. 'And he would have tea with her, and the reason that the Queen liked talking to Paul is that so few people knew how to talk to her. Paul could talk to anybody.' Michael added: 'The Queen loved him. And of course, all they did was talk about animals and farming, and she loved his sense of humour.' Chat show host Jonathan Ross, actress Sally Lindsay and TV presenter Gaby Roslin also appeared to share their memories of Paul during the programme. Gaby, 58, who found fame co-presenting The Big Breakfast, on which O'Grady's drag persona Lily Savage also starred, commented: 'There's no-one that's ever going to be like Paul, and Lily, ever ever ever.' Following clips of O'Grady interviewing the likes of Lady Gaga, Simon Cowell and Cilla Black, Coronation Street star Sally, 49, said: 'He was never like a people pleaser, he didn't give a monkeys who you were, everyone was treated the same. Everyone.' Paul's friends from his hometown of Birkenhead and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home staff members also featured. As the programme drew to a close, a message from former professional ballet dancer Portasio, who O'Grady married in 2017, appeared on the screen, reading: 'On behalf of Paul O'Grady, his husband Andre Portasio would like to thank everyone for taking their time to send condolences. 'The family is overwhelmed with everyone's kindness and generosity.' Born to perform: For the Love of Paul O'Grady featured highlights of the star's life and career, including when he appeared as drag queen Lily Savage (pictured) Entertaining the masses: Paul took part in a TV performance as nipple-tassel-twirling Lily with the late Barbara Windsor (pictured) For the Love of Paul O'Grady featured highlights of the star's life and career, including when he appeared as drag queen Lily Savage on shows such as The Big Breakfast in the nineties and his TV performance as nipple-tassel-twirling Lily with the late Barbara Windsor and Cilla Black. It also looked at his time at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where he filmed Paul O'Grady: For the Love of Dogs. The series, a last one of which is set to air posthumously, saw him help home more than 300 dogs. Paul had himself given a home to Chihuahua-Jack Russell cross Eddie, Shih Tzu Boycie, Maltese Conchita, mongrels Arfur and Nancy, and a dachshund called Sausage, from the home, where the series was filmed. Paul died at the age of 67 last month, with his husband Andre announcing the sad news. He said in a statement: 'It is with great sadness that I inform you that 'Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. 'He will be greatly missed by his loved ones, friends, family, animals and all those who enjoyed his humour, wit and compassion. 'I know that he would want me to thank you for all the love you have shown him over the years.' Star quality:  Paul - who was made an BME for services to entertainment in 2008 - first started performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s (pictured on Blankety Blank) His long time radio producer Malcolm Prince had visited O'Grady - who had recently been touring as Miss Hannigan in the stage musical Annie - at his home earlier in the afternoon. He tweeted: 'He was so proud of Annie, so happy to be back on Boom Radio, and he was looking forward to so many new projects. 'And now he's gone. I can't believe it. We have lost a unique talent - and I've lost a dear friend.' Paul - who was made an BME for services to entertainment in 2008 - first started performing as Lily Savage in the 1970s, going onto launch The Lily Savage Show on the BBC in 1997. He revived Blankety Blank until 2002, and went on to present a number of chat shows including ITV's teatime programme The Paul O'Grady Show from 2004 to 2005, and then moving over to Channel 4. In 2017, he took over from Cilla Black on Channel 5's Blind Date reboot, while over the years he also fronted ITV's For The Love of Dogs, which was tied to his role as an ambassador for Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. He recently left BBC Radio 2 after 14 years, noting at the time he wasn't pleased with sharing his Sunday afternoon slot. He was set to join Boom Radio for Easter Sunday less than two weeks after his death. Emotional: The late Paul O'Grady is set to move his grieving fans to tears as he as he bids an emotional farewell to a dog named Peggy (pictured) after he helped nurse her back to health It comes after Paul's long-time radio producer said 'we all feel robbed' while paying tribute to his late friend and colleague on Boom Radio. Malcolm worked with Paul at both BBC Radio 2 and independent station Boom Radio, until the entertainer's death on March 28. While introducing a repeat of O'Grady's Christmas Day 2022 Boom Radio show, in a slot originally scheduled for a special Easter broadcast from the pair, Prince said: 'Hello, I'm Malcolm and I'm usually referred to as Paul O'Grady's long-suffering radio producer. 'Right now you should be hearing the song Stop Me If You've Heard It All Before by Billy Ocean. 'It would have been the opening track of the Team POG (Paul O'Grady) Easter day show but sadly, that's not to be. 'Paul's sudden death on March the 28th shocked us all, his family, friends and fans. 'We all feel robbed. But I think we should count ourselves lucky because Paul O'Grady will never really leave us. 'We have his award-winning books, we can still watch his hilarious chat shows and sitcoms, learn from his travelogues and documentaries, and remember thousands of his live performances on stage - and then there's Miss Savage. Devastated: Paul O'Grady 's radio producer and friend Malcolm Prince (left) has shared a tribute to the late star after his sudden death, saying they all felt 'robbed' 'It's an enormous and unique legacy and part of that was his radio show - Paul loved it, pure and simple. 'That's why he did it for so many years, and there was one programme in particular that Paul knew was just as important for his 'other listener'. 'Yes, he joked he couldn't stand the run-up to the big day, but he knew it was a privilege to be there on Christmas Day with you. 'So by popular demand, here's his first show for Boom Radio. It was supposed to have been the start of a brand new adventure for him, me and you. 'It's Christmas Day 2022 all over again and regular Team POG listeners will know it won't be the first time we've played festive music in April. 'And that description of me being his long-suffering producer... Well don't believe a word of it. I loved every minute.' Paul first joined Boom Radio for a one-off special last Christmas after 14 years at Radio 2, with his festive broadcast pulling in a record number of listeners, according to the station. The animal charity fundraiser also presented several TV shows and featured in musicals after rising to fame on the nightclub circuit as the acerbic, platinum wig-wearing Lily Savage. Boom Radio was founded during the pandemic by former radio executives David Lloyd and Phil Riley and saw presenters hosting shows and playing music from their garden sheds and bedrooms. Meanwhile, Paul's best friend Amanda Mealing has spoken of the late star's dying wish for his funeral.   And actress Amanda, 55, has now spoken out about Paul's dying with for those attending his funeral. She told the Mirror: 'He just told us to have a good time. He'd hate it if everyone was morose. 'Whatever happens, Paul's funeral will be a celebration of his life and it will be full of laughter. 'He just told us to have a good time - he'd hate it if everyone was mawkish and morose. He would just say, "I don't care, I won't be here! Do whatever you want".' Amanda went on to say there may be two funerals - a private one and another in 'a very grand place' for people outside Paul's family to attend. She said there are ongoing discussions but she expects people to fly in from all over the world to attend the larger ceremony. Celebration of life: Paul's friend Amanda Mealing, 55, said Paul's dying wish for those attending his funeral is for people to enjoy themselves (pictured in 2005) Screen star Amanda said she fought back tears when she received a text message from Paul's husband Andre in the early hours of Wednesday morning this week to say the star had died. However, she has since cried happy tears as she reminisced and recalled amusing stories with Paul's friends and family, which left her cackling with laughter. She said they have been showered with gifts, messages, pictures and videos of Paul that fans had taken over the years. Amanda told how she was moved to tears when she was sent a clip recorded at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern in London where Paul regularly performed as his drag alter ego Lily Savage, where patrons cheered instead of having a moment's silence.   'It was such a lovely gesture to hear all this noise for him. It's been an enormous comfort to know he was so loved,' she said. Paul was godfather to Amanda's sons Milo and Otis and she spoke to him just days before he died. She insisted he was 'feeling great' having just returned to Thailand and had sent her a plethora of holiday snaps of himself. While Amanda said she was heartbroken for herself as she's lost her best friend, she said she feels differently for Paul as 'he absolutely rinsed his life', adding: 'He got absolutely everything he could out of it and that is wonderful.' Amanda is also grateful Paul died at home with husband Andre nearby rather than in a hotel room alone.   Carol VordermanITVPaul O'Grady

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