If Erik ten Hag is to replicate the feats of his most famous Manchester United predecessor, it will be predicated on success in the transfer market.
Perhaps better than any other manager in history, Sir Alex Ferguson knew how to continually evolve and improve, with a transfer track record to rival anyones. But after the historic dominance under Ferguson’s stewardship, United have been in a state of perpetual decline since his departure.
Ten Hag arrived with the warning of Ralf Rangnick ringing in his ears. The Austrian had only spent six months at Old Trafford when he assessed the Red Devils were six years behind the likes of Liverpool.
