Erik ten Hag isn't finding life easy as the manager of Manchester United just yet.
The Red Devils' revolution under their new manager has, unsurprisingly, got off to a slow start. But with the summer transfer window officially open, Ten Hag can formally begin to overhaul United's rudderless squad, having already allowed the likes of out of contract stars Jesse Lingard and Paul Pogba to depart.
But while club officials can play around with bucket-loads of cash, actually buying the players they want is proving difficult - and there's one big reason why. The Red Devils' horrendous sixth-place finish last season leaves them without Champions League football for the first time since 2019, a competition that the best in Europe are desperate to play in.