Manchester United were in desperate need of a reset this summer - regardless of who was at the helm.
Erik ten Hag was appointed as the club's new permanent manager earlier this summer after Ralf Rangnick had overseen an uninspiring interim stint steadying the ship for the Dutchman, who guided Ajax to the Eredivisie title in his final act before departing for the Premier League.
Ten Hag's appointment appeared to enthuse Rangnick, who made it clear he would relish the opportunity to give the new United chief a detailed handover before moving upstairs into the two-year consultancy role that had been mooted when he first joined the club.
