For any regular football fan, the job that Erik ten Hag oversaw in his first season at Manchester United may not have appeared all that impressive.
The Dutchman was armed with a huge war chest to transform the landscape of United's squad in last summer's transfer window, spending more than £225million on five permanent additions. But he still had the challenge of moulding it all together and making it work.
United made significant improvements after a disastrous 2021/22 campaign, finishing third in the Premier League and winning the Carabao Cup. They also reached the FA Cup final, meaning they were only one victory away from completing a domestic double.
