Erik ten Hag’s first season as Manchester United boss has been all about changing the narrative.
When the Dutchman was hired, he arrived in the aftermath of Ralf Rangnick’s disastrous tenure, which ended in the Austrian suggesting it could take six years to catch the Premier League's elite. Less than a year later, United are in a fully-fledged title race and still competing on multiple fronts, with four pieces of silverware still up for grabs.
Ten Hag has also helped change the narrative around several of his previously underperforming stars. Marcus Rashford has gone from unfulfilled potential to one of the world’s best, Fred from maligned to appreciated - even Cristiano Ronaldo has gone from Premier League to Saudi Pro League, his exit seemingly lifting a weight from the dressing room.
