Fans joke they've spotted Erik ten Hag's TWIN at Villa Park after a 'ball boy' lookalike of the Man United boss goes viral

Fans were convinced Erik 10 Hag was connected double work during Manchester United's conflict pinch Aston Villa.

The Dutchman entered Sunday's conflict astatine Villa Park nether utmost unit pursuing United's dismal commencement to nan season.

However, nan value of nan juncture didn't forestall fans from poking nosy connected societal media aft a doppelganger for nan United leader was spotted.

With nan crippled goalless early successful nan first half TV cameras trim to Diogo Dalot taking a throw-in connected nan touchline, while a shot boy base a striking resemblance to Ten Hag watched connected down him.

One wrote: 'Why is Ten Haag’s copy a Villa shot boy?'

Another added: 'Did I conscionable spot a Ten Hag regen arsenic a shot boy?'

A 3rd agreed: 'Swear to God I conscionable saw Erik 10 Hag arsenic nan Villa shot boy.'

Despite receiving disapproval from Gary Neville anterior to nan crippled for opting for a centre-back pairing of Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans, United produced a coagulated protect capacity against Unai Emery's side.

In his first Premier League commencement of nan play nan 36-year-old Evans proved to beryllium United's standout performer against nan Villans, ne'er giving an inch arsenic United produced a uncommon cleanable sheet.

Chances astatine nan different extremity of nan transportation yet went unrealised however, and nan visitors were forced to settee for a goalless draw.

While avoiding yet different conclusion could prolong Ten Hag's enactment of execution, nan club's existent convention position makes for grim reference for United fans.

Just 8 points from their opening 7 games of nan play marks United's worst-ever commencement successful nan Premier League arsenic they now beryllium person to nan relegation area than a Champions League place.