Erik ten Hag regularly uses the word 'clear' and he was exactly that last year when outlining his first Manchester United target.
“I said this is the project, to bring Man United back on top, but also we have to accept the current situation we are in,” he said, when asked about his first season. “First of all, Man United belong in the Champions League, so that will be the first target."
Just nine months after that unveiling interview and that already looks to have been achieved, as United would have to spectacularly capitulate not to finish in the top four, despite there being plenty of football still to be played in the Premier League
