It didn't take long for the new era to feel a whole lot like the old era.
Just when things should have been looking bright at Manchester United as Erik ten Hag welcomed his new players back to Carrington to begin preparations, those dark clouds loom back over. Even despite United registering their worst ever Premier League campaign last term, optimism was surprisingly high following the appointment of the Dutchman, but that is depleting fast.
The dread began to seep back in throughout a June which saw no players arrive despite the desperate need for new additions to the squad. That has now been arrested with the signing of Tyrell Malacia, with Christian Eriksen soon to follow, but the bombshell dropped by Cristiano Ronaldo hasn't allowed for much positivity to return.
