Where is Erik ten Hag as 2024 begins?

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The prolonged acquisition case of The Glazers, which is undoubtedly the fault of the Grays, has proven to be a distration for some staff, and more subconsciously, it has compromised the authority of ten Hag and the director, Murtough, for the players.

Three months ago, when Richard Arnold told the staff that Manchester United was chasing Manchester City and they should ignore the media reports, many people he spoke to did not believe it at all. Last December, when Arnold gave a farewell speech at the Christmas party in Old Trafford, many staff members were chattering instead of listening to him.

Even if you are a faded glory of Manchester United, as long as you are with Manchester United, every mistake, every burnt hot dog on the food cart, will quickly become popular or a joke, because people like to scrutinize Manchester United through a magnifying glass.

This is a club where every victory is exaggerated, and every failure is magnified. Here, news spreads online more than anywhere else.

It is obvious that Manchester United needs an update. New ideas, new people, new capital.

Too many players are not suitable for Ten Hag's tactics, and Manchester United's recruitment system has not been effective.A year ago, the newcomers brought in by Ten Hag seemed promising, but the current situation may not be so optimistic."Erik completely misjudged what it takes to play in the Premier League. He thought it was no different from Germany or the Netherlands, and the quality of players is the same," said an industry insider, who requested anonymity to protect their relationship."I think he's a good coach, but if he had an experienced sporting director by his side, like he had with Marc Overmars at Ajax, then he wouldn't have to worry about recruitment. Manchester City has Pep and Begiristain, who reliable partners does Manchester United have? There is only one suspicious one here."