Manchester United have long been accused of living in the past and trying to recreate it in the post-Sir Alex Ferguson era.
From appointing a Ferguson acolyte and fellow Scot in David Moyes, to handing the reigns to former striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United have found it hard to emerge from the shadow of their most successful manager.
The appointment of Erik ten Hag is a bold step away from that mindset, and while his decision to recruit Ferguson's former No.2 Steve McClaren could be seen as another hankering to the past, it is actually a shrewd move by the outgoing Ajax boss.
