It’s taken a while, but Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United blueprint is finally beginning to take shape.
The Dutchman has been in situ since the end of May, recognising the groundwork required to pick the Red Devils up after their worst ever Premier League season. Ten Hag got a first-hand glimpse of the current squad’s failings when he took in the final day defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace.
And though he was keen to emphasise that this team finished second in 2020/21, the noises behind the scenes painted a different picture. Following on from the disastrous final days of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and the misguided interim reign of Ralf Rangnick, the former Ajax boss will need to quickly implement his style on his new charges.
