Erik ten Hag always had his work cut out for him upon arriving at Manchester United. After all, he was taking over at a club in complete disarray after a disastrous season.
United have been in need of a complete turnaround for some time, but it’s perhaps only this summer that the full extent of the problem at Old Trafford has been on show for everyone to see. A season of reported behind-the-scenes fighting and below-par performances across the board has left the new manager with a mountain of work to complete.
Midfield was identified as the priority, and Ten Hag had the ideal addition in mind in Frenkie de Jong. Given their history together, and Barcelona’s precarious financial footing, it would surely be a straightforward process to land him, right?
