The work has already started for Erik ten Hag as he deals with perhaps the biggest challenge facing any Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.
While plenty of the great man’s successors have faced difficult tasks, not least David Moyes, Ten Hag is arguably met with the toughest of them all as he picks up the pieces of a disastrous season. United are in desperate need of change throughout the club, and it’s no surprise the Dutchman has been keen to get started as quickly as possible.
The 52-year-old is facing up to a major rebuild, with a number of players set to depart after a season in which United’s various weaknesses have been horribly exposed. Their efforts have not been helped by a dressing room which has become increasingly disjointed.
