Manchester United midfielder Daley Blind says the players have embraced manager Louis van Gaal's training methods.
Ex-Ajax star Blind believes the players are enjoying linking up with the new boss, who he played under with the Holland national team.
He said: "I think the players like to work with him.
"Everyone is picking it up very well.
"Training is very hard and very serious and we improve every day and you could see that in the first half.
"We have seen that in the first half but now we have to see it over 90 minutes. The play is better though."
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