Now a few months into the season, Manchester United fans are incredibly happy with the players that the club bought in the summer. Casemiro is finally showing his world-class quality on a regular basis, Antony is menacing opposition defenses and getting on the scoresheet and Lisandro Martinez has already fast become a cult hero.
However bar the acquisition of Tyrell Malacia, some fans may argue that although the players have hit the ground running, the business done by United was uninspired. And this falls at the doorstep of Director Football John Murtough.
United and Murtough have spent much of the past 12 months getting the club's backroom in order to provide Erik ten Hag with all the support he needs in order to succeed at Old Trafford. But is the recruitment staff as good as it can be?