Even with no domestic games to contend with at the moment, Erik ten Hag is too busy to reflect on his short time in charge at Manchester United and rate himself out of 10 - keeping his notebook in hand to jot down any potential targets he has been impressed by at the winter World Cup.
While it has given supporters, pundits and general observers a unique change of pace mid-season, for Ten Hag and other top-level managers, the Qatar showcase has provided them with a chance to do some pre-window shopping. Think of it as football's equivalent to circling those must-haves in the Argos catalogue.
Christmas has already come early for United supporters, though. Investment is being welcomed and, with public opinion at an all-time low, the Glazer family seem to have finally got the message, while further changes could be on the horizon behind scenes.
